MK Hardy is the pen name for two geeky women living and writing together in Scotland.
Their debut Sapphic Historical Gothic novel, The Needfire, released in the UK in July 2025 from Solaris. Buy it here.
They released two further novels in Summer 2026 – Splasher (Penguin, under the name Billie Host), and The Haunting of Avis Lovelock (Solaris).
They are experienced teachers and facilitators, and are organisers for Scotland’s Cymera Festival and writing retreat.
They are represented by John Baker at Peters Fraser and Dunlop.