O. R. Melling

O. R. Melling
BornGeraldine Valerie Whelan
(1952-12-02) 2 December 1952
Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
OccupationNovelist
Alma materTrinity College, Toronto
GenreFantasy literature
Notable awards
Children1
Website
ormelling.com

Geraldine Valerie Whelan (born 2 December 1952), known by the pen name O. R. Melling, is a writer of fantasy novels, mostly for children and young adults. Melling's novels focus on Irish and Celtic folklore. She writes reviews and film scripts as G. V. Whelan. She is sometimes published as Orla Melling.