Knox enjoyed inventing stories as a child, and was an avid reader, but had difficulties with writing because she was slightly dyslexic. She went to high school at Tawa College, and later published a trilogy of novellas that were influenced by her childhood experiences of living in and around Wellington. They spent their childhood living in various small suburbs of Wellington, including Pomare, Wadestown, Waikanae and Paremata. She and her two sisters were raised by atheist parents in a household where religion was often debated. Knox was born in Wellington, New Zealand. Her most recent novels are Mortal Fire and Wake, both published in 2013, and The Absolute Book, published in 2019. Knox is also known for her young adult literary fantasy series, Dreamhunter Duet.
One of her best-known works is The Vintner's Luck (1998), which won several awards, has been published in ten languages, and was made into a film of the same name by Niki Caro in 2009. She has authored several novels for both adults and teenagers, autobiographical novellas, and a collection of essays. Elizabeth Fiona Knox CNZM (born 15 February 1959) is a New Zealand writer.
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