E. Nesbit, in full Edith Nesbit, (born August 15, 1858, London, England—died May 4, 1924, New Romney, Kent), British children’s author, novelist, and poet.

Nesbit spent her childhood in France and Germany and later led an ordinary country life in Kent, which provided scenes for her books. She was interested in socialism and was one of the founders of the association known as the Fellowship of New Life, out of which grew the Fabian Society.