Suzanne Collins

Suzanne Collins is a prominent author best known for her dystopian and science fiction novels, particularly The Hunger Games series, which has gained immense popularity around the world. Her books often explore themes of war, authoritarian societies, and the effects of violence and survival on personal identity. Collins has received numerous accolades for her work, including awards from the American Library Association and her novels appearing consistently on The New York Times bestseller list.

The original Hunger Games trilogy—comprising The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay—has sold over 100 million copies worldwide and been translated into more than 50 languages. The series became a cultural phenomenon, adapted into blockbuster films starring Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. The film franchise grossed over $3 billion worldwide.

In 2020, Collins expanded the Hunger Games universe with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, a prequel set 64 years before the original trilogy, which was successfully adapted into film in 2023. In March 2025, she released Sunrise on the Reaping, her second prequel focusing on a young Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games. The book sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide in its first week, marking the biggest debut for any title in the series. A film adaptation directed by Francis Lawrence is currently in production, starring Joseph Zada as young Haymitch, and is scheduled for release on November 20, 2026.

Before achieving fame with The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins also wrote for children's television, working on shows including Clarissa Explains It All, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, Little Bear, and Oswald. She published The Underland Chronicles series and continues to encourage young readers to engage with complex stories and issues through her imaginative and thought-provoking writing. Collins' work continues to influence the genres of young adult and speculative fiction.

Suzanne was born on August 10, 1962, in Hartford, Connecticut. She comes from a military family, which has significantly influenced the themes of war and peace in her novels. She graduated from Indiana University with a double major in Drama and Telecommunications and received an M.F.A. from New York University in dramatic writing. Away from writing, she enjoys reading, theater, and the arts, which are her other great passions.

Born: August 10, 1962
Hometown: Hartford, Connecticut