Carmella Lowkis grew up in Wiltshire and has a degree in English literature and Creative Writing from the University of Warwick. After graduating, she worked in libraries, before moving into book marketing. Carmella lives in North London with her fiancée.

She can be found online on Instagram, X and Threads.

Spitting Gold is her first novel. Her second novel, A Slow and Secret Poison, is publishing in early 2026.