Kelly Irvin

Fiction Writer

Author's Bio

Award-winning author Kelly Irvin has published thirty-two novels and a dozen novellas in women’s fiction, suspense, and romance genres. Irvin explores themes of family dysfunction, forgiveness, trust lost and regained, love, and faith struggles. A former journalist and public relations professional, she now writes fiction full-time.  She and her husband reside in Texas. When not working on her latest novel, she reads, writes poetry and short stories, and plays hooky with her grandchildren.

 

Literary agent: 
Seymour Literary Agency

Publications & Prizes

Book:
The Year of Goodbyes and Hellos (Thomas Nelson, 2023)
Prizes won: 

Selah Award for women's fiction The Year of Goodbyes and Hellos 2024

FHL Reader's Choice Award 2023 Upon A Spring Breeze

Personal Favorites

What I'm reading now: 
Theo of Golden by

More Information

Identifies as: 
American
Prefers to work with: 
Disability, Homelessness, Immigration
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Abilene, KS
Kansas
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Last update: Mar 10, 2026