Born to Maltese parents, Lia grew up in Haverhill, Suffolk.
[1][2] She has created a number of children's books including Billy Bean's Dream, Follow the Line and Little Giant; and comics such as Golden Lions and Monkey and Spoon.
Her graphic novel Fluffy appeared in four self-published parts before being collected in one volume by Jonathan Cape in 2007.
Fluffy is a baby rabbit who is being looked after by an anxious, single man called Michael Pulcino.
She is also noted for her work with Tom Gauld, whom she met at the Royal College of Art.