Born in Nagasaki and raised in Britain from the age of five, **Sir Kazuo Ishiguro** has emerged as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary literature.

Born in North Carolina in 1978, **bestselling novelist and screenwriter** Blake Crouch has become one of contemporary fiction's most compelling voices in speculative thriller territory.

Since bursting onto the YA scene in 2015 with *More Happy Than Not*, **#1 New York Times bestselling author** Adam Silvera has become one of young adult literature's most emotionally resonant voices.

Beloved British fantasy author of the Discworld series, known for his satirical wit and having sold over 85 million books worldwide.