Jill Santopolo is a bestselling American author, well-known for her women's fiction, romance novels, and children's books. She has received recognition from prestigious lists such as the New York Times and USA Today bestsellers. Santopolo's educational background includes a BA in English Literature from Columbia University, an MFA in Writing for Children from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and a certificate in Intellectual Property Law from NYU.
In addition to her writing career, Santopolo is an experienced editor and publisher. She has worked as a thesis advisor at The New School's MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults and has been on the faculty of the Columbia Publishing Course. Currently, she serves as the publisher of Philomel, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group, where she edits critically-acclaimed, award-winning, and bestselling books.
Santopolo has also established herself as a sought-after speaker on writing and storytelling throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. Her expertise in children's literature has led her to speak at various conferences and events in the industry. She is the author of the Alec Flint Mysteries, the Sparkle Spa series, and the Follow Your Heart books, in addition to her adult novels, The Light We Lost and More Than Words.
Santopolo currently resides in Washington, DC and New York with her husband and daughter. She is active on social media, with a presence on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, where she shares updates on her writing, publishing, and speaking engagements.