J.K. Rowling, 59
Young Adult Author
1
Jenny Han, 44
2
Suzanne Collins, 62
3
S.E. Hinton, 76
4
Holly Jackson, 32
5
Tahereh Mafi, 36
6
Stephenie Meyer, 51
7
Ann M. Martin, 69
8
Stephanie Garber, 38
9
Veronica Roth, 36
10
Shannon Hale, 51
11
Cassandra Clare, 51
12
Claudia Gray, 55
13
Leigh Bardugo, 50
14
Malorie Blackman, 63
15
Kiera Cass, 44
16
Ally Carter, 51
17
Sarah Mlynowski, 48
18
Jacqueline Woodson, 62
19
Elle Kennedy, 43
20
Ali Novak, 34
21
Justine Wilson, 52
22
LJ Smith (1958-2025)
23
Victoria Aveyard, 34
24
Male Young Adult Authors
More Professions
Mary Downing Hahn, 87
25
Jackie French, 71
26
April Henry, 66
27
Melissa De la Cruz, 53
28
Lisi Harrison, 54
29
Rainbow Rowell, 52
30
Samantha Cherie, 28
31
Holly Smale, 43
32
Laura Gallego Garcia, 47
33
Linda Sue Park, 65
34
Emma Chapman, 39
35
Beth Reekles, 30
36
Jennifer Nielsen, 53
37
Stephanie Perkins, 43
38
Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007)
39
Ava Violet, 28
40
Meg Cabot, 58
41
Emily Giffin, 53
42
Becky Albertalli, 42
43
E Lockhart, 57
44
Jane Yolen, 86
45
Lauren Oliver, 42
46
Suzanne Young, 48
47
Lauren Kate, 44
48
