Stella Dorothea Gibbons was an English author, journalist, and poet born in London in 1902. She established her literary reputation with her first novel, Cold Comfort Farm, published in 1932. The novel has been reprinted many times and remains her most celebrated work. Although Gibbons remained active as a writer for approximately half a century, she was unable to replicate the critical and popular success of Cold Comfort Farm with her later works. She wrote 22 additional novels and produced other literary works, including a sequel to her debut novel, but none achieved comparable recognition. Much of Gibbons's work fell out of print over the decades. However, a modest revival of interest in her writing began in the 21st century, bringing renewed attention to her literary legacy. She died in London in 1989.