Soman Chainani

Soman Chainani is the New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil, a global franchise spanning books, film, and education. The series has sold more than 4.5 million copies, been translated into 35 languages, spent over 50 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and was adapted into a major Netflix film that debuted at #1 in more than 80 countries. His latest book, Young World, is a geopolitical YA thriller. Chainani, a graduate of Harvard University and Columbia University, has visited more than 800 schools worldwide, where he champions reading as a tool for empowerment and change. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.