Roald Dahl was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace.

Katherine Paterson is an American writer best known for children's novels, including Bridge to Terabithia (1977), which won the Newbery Medal in 1978.

Tui Tamara Sutherland is an American children's book author who has written more than 60 books under her own name and under several pen names.

Christopher Paul Colfer is an American actor, singer, and author.

Tim Adams is Lead Feature Writer at The Observer, where he was formerly Editor of the books pages and Review section. He has written cover stories for the New York Times Magazine, Granta, and Bloomberg Businessweek, and also contributes as a writer and critic for The Observer.

Sam Inzerillo was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised on Long Island. He currently resides in Nashua, New Hampshire, with his wife and three children. He is the author of The Colors of Malent, co-written with Tim Adams.