Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson is an epic fantasy and science fiction author widely regarded as one of the most prolific and inventive world-builders in modern literature. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sanderson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in creative writing from Brigham Young University, where he currently teaches writing.

Sanderson achieved widespread fame after being chosen to complete Robert Jordan’s legendary Wheel of Time series following Jordan’s passing. He is best known for his expansive, interconnected universe called the Cosmere, which encompasses major series like the Mistborn saga and The Stormlight Archive.

Renowned for his rigorously structured magic systems (guided by ‘Sanderson’s Laws of Magic’) and extraordinary productivity, Sanderson made publishing history in 2022 by raising over $41 million in a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign for four secret novels. He continues to shape the future of modern speculative fiction.