Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman is an English author known for his work in short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre, and films. Born on 10 November 1960, Gaiman has created several notable works including the comic book series The Sandman and novels such as Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book.

Gaiman's work has garnered numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals. Remarkably, he is the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals for the same work, The Graveyard Book (2008).

In 2013, The Ocean at the End of the Lane was voted Book of the Year in the British National Book Awards and was adapted into a critically acclaimed stage play at the Royal National Theatre in London.