Suzanne Collins

American author born in 1962, best known for The Hunger Games trilogy, one of the most successful young adult series of all time. Before writing the trilogy, she worked as a writer for children's television shows including Clarissa Explains It All. The Hunger Games was inspired by the Greek myth of Theseus and contemporary reality television. The series has sold over 100 million copies worldwide and was adapted into successful films. Collins was named one of Time magazine's most influential peop