“There's magic in that. It's in the listener, and for each and every ear it will be different, and it will affect them in ways they can never predict. From the mundane to the profound. You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone's soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows what they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift.”

American multimedia artist and novelist

Erin Morgenstern is an American multimedia artist and novelist, known for her fantasy fiction. Her debut novel, The Night Circus, appeared in 2011 and brought her wide attention. The Night Circus was published in more than a dozen languages by 2013 and won the annual Locus Award for Best First Novel. Morgenstern later published The Starless Sea in 2019. She also received an Alex Award in 2012.