Eoin Colfer

Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland, where his father was an elementary school teacher and his mother was a drama teacher. After graduating from Dublin University, Colfer himself became a teacher. He published his first children’s book, Benny and Omar, in 1998, but his best-known book is Artemis Fowl (2001), which went on to sell over 25 million copies. Colfer has written a total of eight Artemis Fowl books, along with several companion books and graphic novels, in addition to a spin-off series, The Fowl Twins. In addition to the Artemis Fowl series, Colfer has written science fiction and fantasy for adults, including the final installment in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series after the death of original author Douglas Adams, and he has also written dramas, screenplays, and musicals. Colfer continues to write and lives near Dublin, Ireland, with his family.