The author of the Hunger Games is Suzanne Collins, who is 47 years old and lives in Connecticut. She writes televisions scripts and novels for young adults. Her father and mother both had careers in the army. Her book was number one on the New York Times Bestseller books for 60 weeks! She also wrote scripts for little kid TV shows like Oswald and Little Bear. Here is a video of Suzanne Collins answering questions from fans. Enjoy!