Lee Lai is an Australian cartoonist and writer of graphic novels. Born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1993, Lai has lived in Canada since 2016. She is best known for her debut graphic novel Stone Fruit, which earned her recognition as an honoree of the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 award in 2021. The book was also a finalist for several other awards in the US and Australia. In 2025, Lai released Cannon, a graphic novel that achieved significant recognition in the literary world. In May 2026, Cannon became the first graphic novel to win the Stella Prize, making Lai the first trans and non-binary person to win the award.