author
Fay Inchfawn
1880–1978
A hugely popular English writer of verse, religious books, and children’s stories, this author brought everyday family life and faith into warm, accessible poems. Writing as Fay Inchfawn, she was once widely read in magazines and books and was affectionately called "The Poet Laureate of the Home."
2 Audiobooks
The Verse-Book of a Homely Woman
by Fay Inchfawn
The Golliwog News : a story of three children and a toy newspaper : with supplement
by Philip Inchfawn, Fay Inchfawn
About the author
Born Elizabeth Rebecca Ward on December 2, 1880, she wrote under the pen name Fay Inchfawn and became a prolific English author of popular verse, religious writing, and books for children. Her work reached a wide audience through serialization in women’s magazines, helping make her one of the best-known domestic and devotional writers of her day.
Her poems and prose were known for their simple, intimate voice, often drawing on home life, Christian belief, and the small dramas of ordinary days. That combination made her especially appealing to readers looking for writing that felt comforting, sincere, and easy to share.
Although she is less widely remembered now than she once was, her work remained in circulation for decades, and recordings of her writing still help keep it alive for new audiences. For listeners interested in early 20th-century popular poetry with a gentle, homely touch, her books offer a vivid glimpse of the values and reading tastes of her era.