Moira Young is a Canadian children's novelist renowned for her gripping storytelling and vivid characters. Born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Young pursued a career in performing arts before turning to writing. She is now based in the UK.

Young's literary debut came with the novel Blood Red Road, the first in the Dustlands trilogy, which garnered international acclaim upon its release in 2011. The book won several prestigious awards, including the Costa Children's Book Award and the British Columbia Book Prize for Children's Literature. It also received France's Le Prix des Incorruptibles and a Cybils Award for Fantasy and Science Fiction in the USA. The American Library Association (ALA) recognized it as a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults title. The Dustlands series has attracted the attention of Hollywood, with plans for a film adaptation by Ridley Scott in the works.

The trilogy's second installment, Rebel Heart, continued the success, becoming a finalist for the Sunburst Prize, BC Stellar Award, and Monica Hughes Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy in Canada. The conclusion to the Dustlands trilogy, Raging Star, solidified Young's position as a significant voice in young adult fiction.

Before her success as a novelist, Young had a diverse career as an actor and opera singer, showcasing her artistic versatility and passion for creative expression.