Born in Dublin in 1969, and now living in Canada, Emma Donoghue writes fiction, as well as drama for screen and stage. Her novel Room was shortlisted for the Booker, Commonwealth and Orange Prizes, selling nearly three million copies in forty languages. Donoghue was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film adaptation of Room starring Brie Larson. She also co-wrote the screenplay for the film of her novel The Wonder, starring Florence Pugh, and is now adapting The Pull of the Stars for the screen. For more information, visit www.emmadonoghue.com