Mila Teräs is an award-winning Finnish author who writes for children, young adults, and adults. She has published more than thirty books, ranging from picture books to novels, and her work has been nominated for major literary prizes, including the Finlandia Prize for Children's Literature. She is the recipient of the Topelius Prize and the Kaarina Helakisa Award for her contributions to children's and young adult literature. She lives in Finland.