E. Nesbit

Edith Nesbit
Nesbit, c. 1890
Born	(1858-08-15)15 August 1858 Kennington, Surrey (now Greater London), England[1]
Died	4 May 1924(1924-05-04) (aged 65) New Romney, Kent, England
Pen name	E. Nesbit
Occupation	Writer, poet
Period	1886–1924
Genre	Children's literature
Notable works	The Story of the Treasure Seekers The Railway Children Five Children and It
Spouse	Hubert Bland ​ ​ (m. 1880; died 1914)​ Thomas Tucker ​ (m. 1917)​

Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 – 4 May 1924) was an English writer and poet, who published her books for children as E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 such books. She was also a political activist and co-founder of the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later affiliated to the Labour Party.