Isabella Fyvie Mayo (pen name, Edward Garrett; 10 December 1843 – 13 May 1914)[1] was a Scottish writer, poet, suffragist, and reformer.

[4] Fyvie Mayo was described as an "ethical anarchist, pacifist, anti-imperialist and anti-racist campaigner";[3] and her home was said to be "an asylum for Asian Indians".

[6] For seven years, Fyvie Mayo worked without being paid; and it was not until her "Occupations of a Retired Life" appeared in The Sunday Magazine that she felt encouraged to pursue her desire of a literary career.

[6] At the age of 18, Fyvie Mayo made the acquaintance of Irish novelist Anna Maria Hall whose encouragement and practical help were of great use to her.

[6] George Ferdinands, a Sri Lankan whom Fyvie Mayo considered an adopted son, shared her Scottish home till her death.

[12] Fyvie Mayo's (as Edward Garrett) popular tales and sketches were charming and natural in detail, and showed that her sympathies were wide, while her narratives were drawn with power and accuracy.