Mitchell David "Mitch" Albom is an American best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, dramatist, radio and television broadcaster, and musician. As of 2021, his books are reported to have sold over 40 million copies worldwide.

Having achieved national recognition as a sports journalist early on in his writing career, Albom turned to writing inspirational stories and themes. A preeminent example is Tuesdays with Morrie, the bestselling memoir of all time, which topped the New York Times list for four straight years and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022.

He has also written award-winning TV films, stage plays, screenplays, a nationally syndicated newspaper column, and a musical. Albom appeared for more than 20 years on ESPN and was a fixture on The Sports Reporters.