Rosalind Brackenbury was born in London, grew up in the south of England, has lived in Scotland and France, and now lives in Key West, Florida, with her American husband, writer, sailor, and inventor Allen Meece. She is the author of twelve novels, a collection of short stories, and six books of poetry. Most recently, she is the author of the poetry collection, THE JOY OF THE NEARLY OLD (Hanging Loose Press, 2012).