The name of the author of the short story Eveline is James Joyce. He is an Irish novelist, writer, poet, teacher, and critic. He is regarded as one of the most influential and amazing writers of the 20th century. He was born in 1882 in a middle-class family. He was a brilliant student and spent most of his adult life abroad. He has written numerous poetries, short stories as well as plays. Joyce is noted for his experimental use of language.