Rick Riordan – American writer of the 20th–21st centuries, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus, winner of multiple children’s literature awards. His books brought ancient myths to modern teens, creating a vast universe loved worldwide.
📖 Started writing by retelling Greek myths as bedtime stories for his son. 🎬 Percy Jackson was adapted into films and a Disney+ series. 🌍 Expanded into Roman, Egyptian, and Norse mythology. 📚 His books have been translated into over 40 languages. 👨👩👦 His son, who has dyslexia and ADHD, inspired Percy Jackson’s character. 🏆 His series topped New York Times bestseller lists many times. 🖋 Founded Rick Riordan Presents to amplify diverse voices in YA fantasy. 😮 Previously worked as a middle-school English and history teacher. 🙂 Jokes that Percy Jackson’s traits come from “every student who hated homework.”