Bestselling author Suzanne Collins first made her mark in children’s literature with the Underland Chronicles for middle grade readers. Her young adult debut, The Hunger Games, a mix of action, adventure, mythology, sci-fi, romance, and philosophy, immediately became a New York Times and USA Today bestseller and national phenomenon. Accolades and praise began to pour in, including a glowing review from Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly. Foreign rights have been sold in 39 countries. Movie rights have been purchased for The Hunger Games and a film forthcoming.

When Catching Fire was released, the second book in the trilogy, it instantly became a New York Times and USA Today bestseller as well. The trilogy wraps up in the summer of 2010 with the release of the highly anticipated Mockingjay.

In 2010, Suzanne was included in Time magazine’s Time 100 list - a grouping of individuals who most affect our world

Suzanne Collins also had a successful and prolific career writing for children’s television. She has worked on the staffs of several Nickelodeon shows, including the Emmy-nominated hit Clarissa Explains It All and The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. She received a Writer’s Guild of America nomination in animation for co-writing the critically acclaimed Christmas special, Santa, Baby!

Suzanne Collins lives with her family in Connecticut. For more information about her, please visit www.suzannecollinsbooks.com.