Sophia McDougall is the author of the bestselling 'Romanitas' trilogy (Orion/Gollancz), set in a contemporary world where the Roman Empire never fell. She has appeared on Radio 3's Night Waves discussing Mars in literature with Samira Ahmed and debating 'A Clockwork Orange' with Will Self.
She also creates digital art and mentors aspiring writers. 'Mars Evacuees' is her first book with Egmont.