VG Lee is an author and a stand-up comedian. She was born in Birmingham but has gradually worked her say southwards and now lives and writes in Hastings on the Sussex coast. She has published three novels; The Comedienne, Diva Books, 2001, The Woman in Beige, Diva Books, 2003, Diary of a Provincial Lesbian, Onlywomen Press, 2005. In 2008, her short story collection, As You Step Outside was published by Tollington Press.

Her work has appeared in Chroma, Magma, Poetry Review and Mslexia. More recently her short stories have been published in Boys & Girls and Men & Women, two anthologies from Glasshouse Books.

In 2009 to celebrate her sixtieth year, VG Lee decided to become a stand-up comedian. She set herself a target of performing at sixty venues. Sixty became ninety and she finished the year as a runner-up in the prestigious Hackney Empire’s New Act of the Year 2010. She has appeared twice at the Edinburgh Festival.

Her new novel, Always You, Edina comes out in April 2012, published by Ward Wood Publishing. www.wardwoodpublishing.co.uk

Praise for VG Lee’s work:

‘VG Lee is funny, smart, clever, witty, not afraid to be honest and poignant at the same time.’ Stella Duffy

About The Comedienne:
‘A touching evocation of loneliness and the complex relationship between an aging mother and daughter. A light touch, a wonderful laconic style and spot-on humour made it a joy to read.’ Andrea Levy

‘VG Lee cracked us up with her tales of the lesbian dating scene and read a brilliant short story.' Suzi Feay

About As You Step Outside
‘Amusing and observant, bordering on the unhinged…’  John Dixon for Chroma

‘VG Lee, vicious steel under a deceptively benign exterior.’Latest7 review