Adam Silvera

Silvera was born in South Bronx, New York. His family was extremely poor when he was a kid—until he was 13, his family slept in one bed. As a Harry Potter-loving teen, Silvera wrote lots of fanfiction, which introduced him to the world of writing. However, he grew up thinking he wanted to be a social worker like his mom. It wasn’t until Silvera was 21 that he felt comfortable admitting he wasn’t straight; though he most often identifies as gay, he sometimes identifies as bisexual. Silvera published his first novel, More Happy Than Not, in 2015. His literary agent is the same as author Becky Albertalli’s, and both of their debut novels sold in the same week. This led to a close friendship between the two authors, and ultimately to their co-written novel, What If It’s Us. Silvera’s struggles with depression, OCD, and suicidal thoughts have influenced many of his novels, including They Both Die at the End. He lives in Los Angeles.