Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman was born in Hampshire, England, in 1960. He is considered one of the leading storytellers of our time. He has written wonderful books for adults and children that have won many prestigious awards, such as the Nebula, Hugo, Bram Stoker and Locus. Among his most popular works are the comic series *The Sandman*, featuring Morpheus, the enigmatic ruler of the world of dreams, and *Neverwhere*, , which was adapted for the small screen by the BBC at the same time as the book’s release. His book Coraline: The House in the Mist was made into a film and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2010.