Midnight Library

Matt Haig was born in Sheffield. His novels include the bestsellers The Humans, How to Stop Time and The Life Impossible. His book The Midnight Library has sold over twelve million copies worldwide. His non-fiction includes The Comfort Book and the award-winning memoir of mental illness Reasons to Stay Alive. His work has been published in fifty-six languages. matthaig.com | @mattzhaigFred Fordham is an author and illustrator of graphic novels, with a particular focus on literary adaptations. He has worked with the estates of Harper Lee, Aldous Huxley, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ursula K. Le Guin to create long-form comics of those authors' works, and has collaborated with contemporary authors including Philip Pullman and Phil Earle to adapt and illustrate their stories. In 2026, his adaptation of The Wizard of Earthsea won the Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic. fredfordham.com

Praise for The Midnight Library: 'A beguiling read, filled with warmth and humour, and a vibrant celebration of the power of books to change lives'