How Beautiful the Ordinary

Grew up in Ireland, 20s in England doing a PhD in eighteenth-century literature, since then in Canada. Best known for my novel, film and play ROOM, also other contemporary and historical novels and short stories, non-fiction, theatre and middle-grade novels.

Francesca Lia Block is the author of Summer Days and Summer Nights, a collection of interconnected stories. Her writing often explores themes of magic, love, and the complexities of growing up.

Jennifer Finney Boylan is the author of The Peanuts Papers, a collection of essays. She writes about a range of topics, often with humor and insight.