The Conference of the Birds

Ransom Riggs is a renowned American author and filmmaker renowned globally for his bestselling series, "Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children." Born in Maryland in 1980, Riggs grew up with an insatiable appetite for literature and storytelling that would ultimately shape his career. He graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in English literature and later received an MFA in film production from the prestigious University of Southern California. Riggs' interest in vintage photographs and urban exploration played a significant role in his inventive writing style, demonstrated by the vivid, fantastical, and peculiar universes he conjures. His debut novel, "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," was an immediate success, reaching The New York Times bestseller list and later adapting into a successful film directed by Tim Burton. Today, Ransom Riggs continues to mesmerize his readers with his unique blend of the surreal and the familiar, drawing on the magic in the everyday to create compelling narratives. The enduring appeal of his work has solidified his reputation as a master of imaginative fiction, making him a definitive staple in contemporary literature. Riggs currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with his wife, fellow author Tahereh Mafi, living an epicurean life filled with creativity, adventure, and bookish wonders.