Maureen Johnson is an American author of young adult fiction, born on February 16, 1973. Her published novels include series-leading titles such as 13 Little Blue Envelopes, The Name of the Star, Truly Devious, and Suite Scarlett. Johnson is also known for her collaborative works, such as Let It Snow, a holiday romance novel of interwoven stories co-written with John Green and Lauren Myracle. She has contributed to New York Times bestselling anthologies like The Bane Chronicles, Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy, and Ghosts of the Shadow Market.

She is a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Buzzfeed, and The Guardian. Additionally, she has served as a scriptwriter for EA Games.

Maureen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in writing. Subsequently, she moved to New York City to pursue an MFA in Writing from Columbia University. During her academic years, she held various jobs, including working in a haunted house theme restaurant and being a fake employee for a company. Currently, she resides in New York City and dedicates most of her time to writing books.