Philippa Gregory is an English historical novelist known for her captivating works that have been enthralling readers since 1987. Her most renowned work, The Other Boleyn Girl (2001), won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award in 2002 from the Romantic Novelists' Association and has been adapted into two films. AudioFile magazine has heralded Gregory as "the queen of British historical fiction."

Dr. Philippa Gregory's academic journey in history began at the University of Sussex, leading to a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent and was named Alumna of the Year in 2009. She also holds an honorary degree from Teesside University and is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff.

A dedicated member of the Society of Authors, Gregory was honored with the Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction Award by the Historical Writers’ Association in 2016. In 2018, she received an Honorary Platinum Award from Neilsen for her significant lifetime sales. In 2021, Philippa was awarded a CBE for services to literature and her charity work with Gardens for the Gambia. She was also elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.