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Charles Vess is an artist known for his fantasy and comic book illustrations. His work can be seen in collections such as Rags & Bones and Firebirds, as well as Biblioteca Sandman vol. 03. He specializes in bringing mythical

Delia Sherman writes across fantasy and paranormal romance, with titles like Teeth and Firebirds. She contributed to the Women Destroy Fantasy! special issue of Fantasy Magazine and collections such as Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers and Best New Paranormal Romance.

Diana Wynne Jones (16 August 1934 – 26 March 2011) was an English writer of fantasy novels, principally for children and young adults, though she also wrote for adults and a small amount of non-fiction. She is best known for the Chrestomanci series and for Howl's Moving Castle, which was adapted into an animated film by Studio Ghibli. She won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 1978 and the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2007.

Elizabeth E. Wein (/wiːn/, born October 2, 1964) is an American-born writer best known for her young adult historical fiction. She holds both American and British citizenship.

Emma Bull is a fantasy author recognized for her work in urban fantasy, including her novel Teeth. She has also edited several anthologies, such as Firebirds and New Magics.

Garth Richard Nix (born 19 July 1963) is an Australian writer of fantasy for children and young adults. Born in Melbourne and now living in Sydney, he worked as a bookseller, editor, literary agent and marketing consultant before writing full time. He is best known for the Old Kingdom series, which began with Sabriel (1995) and continues through Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel and Goldenhand, and for The Keys to the Kingdom septet, one volume per day of the week from Mister Monday to Lord Sunday. His...

Kara Dalkey, born in 1953 in Los Angeles, is an American author of historical fantasy and young adult fiction who studied anthropology at UCLA. She entered writing through Minneapolis's Scribblies workshop group after earlier work as a musician, gigging on left-handed electric bass with bands including Runestone and Voodoo Blue. Much of her sixteen-novel output draws on Heian-era Japan, notably Little Sister and Heavenward Path, alongside The Water Trilogy set in Arthurian Britain. She was forme...

Laurel Winter is the author of the much-loved collection Firebirds, known for its imaginative fantasy stories. Her work often blends myth and magic, creating unique worlds for readers to explore.

Lloyd Alexander is the author of the beloved Chronicles of Prydain series, starting with The Book of Three. He's a master storyteller, known for his engaging fantasy adventures that often explore themes of courage and self-discovery.

Megan Whalen Turner is best known for her critically praised Queen's Thief series, a collection of fantasy novels celebrated for their clever protagonists and intricate plots. She also contributed to the fantasy anthology Firebirds.

Meredith Ann Pierce received both a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of Florida and an M.L.S. from Florida State University, and spends her days as a librarian. By night, she writes. Her hobbies include composing music and playing the harp. She lives in the woods south of Micanopy, Florida in a house powered by solar energy.

Nancy Farmer is the author of the award-winning novel The House of the Scorpion. Her work often explores themes of science fiction and young adult literature.

American author of fantasy, young adult literature, mystery, and science fiction

Nina Kiriki Hoffman (born March 20, 1955 in San Gabriel, California) is an American fantasy, science fiction and horror writer. Source: [Nina Kiriki Hoffman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nina_Kiriki_Hoffman) on Wikipedia.

Patricia Anne McKillip is an American author of fantasy and science fiction novels. She grew up in Oregon and England. She received a BA in English in 1971 and an MA in 1973. She is a past winner of the World Fantasy Award and Locus Award, and she lives in Oregon. McKillip's stories usually take place in a setting similar to the Middle Ages. There are forests, castles, and lords or kings, minstrels, tinkers and wizards. Her writing usually puts her characters in situations involving myster...

Sherwood Smith writes across science fiction and fantasy, with notable works including Crown Duel. She has also contributed to popular anthologies like Athena's Daughters, Firebirds, New Magics, and *Beyond