Sean Williams is an award-winning, New York Times-bestselling author of fifty-odd novels and more than 120 short stories for all ages. As well as his original fiction, he has contributed to shared universes such as Star Wars and Doctor Who. In recent years his work has been recognised by the Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature, the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature, the Aurealis Award for Best Children's Fiction, and the Children's Book Council of Australia. He teaches creative writing at Flinders University and composes ambient music as a side gig.