Suzanne Collins is an American television writer and bestselling author, best known for authoring The New York Times bestselling series, The Hunger Games. Born on August 10, 1962, in Hartford, Connecticut, Collins is the youngest of four siblings. Pursuing a career in writing, she graduated from Indiana University with a double major in drama and telecommunications. Initially, Collins worked as a television writer on shows for Nickelodeon before moving into children's literature.
Her first published works were in the Underland Chronicles, but her real breakthrough came with The Hunger Games trilogy in 2008. The dystopian novels became a global phenomenon, selling tens of millions of copies worldwide and being adapted into a successful Hollywood film franchise. Collins, who bases much of her writing on war and its consequences, is hailed for portraying intense themes suitable for young readers.