Gregory Maguire is an American novelist, famed for his revisionist reinterpretations of classic children's stories. Born on June 9, 1954, Maguire has made a significant impact with works such as Wicked, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, and many others aimed at both adults and children.

His first novel, The Lightning Time, was published in 1978, while Wicked, his first adult novel, appeared in 1995 and was later adapted into a successful Broadway musical in 2003. This musical adaptation was further transformed into a two-part film, with its first release in 2024.

Maguire pursued his higher education at the State University of New York at Albany and earned a Ph.D. in English and American Literature from Tufts University. Between 1979 and 1985, he served as a professor and co-director of the Simmons College Center for the Study of Children's Literature. In 1987, he co-founded Children's Literature New England, a non-profit educational charity.

Gregory Maguire is married to painter Andy Newman, marking one of the first legal same-sex marriages in Massachusetts. They have three children.