Charlie Nicholes Holmberg is an American fantasy writer from Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in English in 2010. Her debut novel, The Paper Magician, was published in 2014 and became the foundation for an expanded series. The Paper Magician series gained significant recognition, with Disney purchasing the film rights in 2016. Beyond this series, Holmberg has written seven standalone novels in addition to her other book series. Her work has been recognized with multiple Whitney Awards, including awards for The Fifth Doll (2017), The Will and the Wilds (2020), Star Mother (2021), and Keeper of Enchanted Rooms (2022). The Hanging City was selected as a 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist. Holmberg's writing has earned numerous literary award nominations throughout her career. In addition to her fiction writing, she cohosts the podcast Your Mom Writes Books.