Gayle Forman is a successful American author, best known for her young adult and children's novels. She has written several bestsellers, including the Just One Series, I Was Here, Where She Went, and the #1 New York Times bestseller If I Stay. This novel, which has been translated into over 40 languages, was adapted into a major motion picture in 2014. Forman's more recent works include Leave Me, her first novel for adults, and I Have Lost My Way, which was released in March 2018.
In addition to her career as a novelist, Forman is also an accomplished journalist. She has written articles for Seventeen Magazine and was a freelance journalist for various magazines, such as Cosmopolitan. Forman's writing has earned her numerous awards, including the 2009 NAIBA Book of the Year Award, the 2010 Indie Choice Honor Award, the British Fantasy Award, and a nomination for the South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Young Adult Book Award.
Forman is not only a talented writer but also a dedicated wife and mother. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and daughters, where she continues to produce captivating and thought-provoking novels. Her essays and nonfiction work have also been featured in esteemed publications like The New York Times, Elle, The Nation, and Time. Through her writing, Forman has touched the lives of many readers and has established herself as a prominent voice in contemporary literature.