Lisa Papademetriou is a bestselling author renowned for her contributions to young adult and middle grade fiction. Her notable works include the Confectionately Yours series, Middle School: Big, Fat Liar, and Homeroom Diaries, both co-authored with James Patterson. Her books have been celebrated in the literary community, featuring on lists such as Bank Street Best Books of the Year, NYPL Books for the Teen Age, and the Texas Lone Star Reading List.

Formerly an editor, Lisa has lent her expertise to prominent publishing houses such as Scholastic, HarperCollins, and DisneyPress. She is an alumna of the Vermont College of Fine Arts, holding an MFA. Her work continues to captivate readers, with her novel A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic published by HarperCollins in October 2015.