Jenni Howell

Jennifer "Jen" Lynn Barnes was born on October 19, 1984, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She attended Yale University, studying cognitive science, and received her PhD from Yale in 2012. A Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science, she is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty young adult novels, including the Inheritance Games series and The Naturals series.

Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish author, poet and playwright.

Joanne Rowling, better known by her pen name **J. K. Rowling**, is a British author, philanthropist, producer, and screenwriter.

Jack Thorne is a British playwright, screenwriter, and producer.

John Tiffany is a theatre director and co-creator who co-wrote the original story for *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* alongside J.K. Rowling and Jack Thorne. He directed the production and received the Olivier Award for Best Director for that work. He served as Associate Director of the National Theatre of Scotland (2005–2012) and was a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard University (2010–2011). As Associate Director of the Royal Court, his work includes *The Twits*, *Hope*, and *The Pass*.

Lauren Roberts is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Powerless, Powerful, Reckless, Fearless, and Fearful. Her books have sold over five million copies around the world. When she isn't writing about fantasy worlds and bantering love interests, she can often be found reading. She is active on TikTok and Instagram as @LaurenRobertsLibrary.