Gin Phillips is an American author from Montgomery, Alabama. Her first novel, The Well and the Mine, was awarded the 2009 Barnes & Noble Discover Award, a $10,000 prize recognizing outstanding first novels. This early recognition established her as a notable voice in contemporary fiction. Following the success of her debut, Phillips published her second novel, Come in and Cover Me, in 2012. In addition to her adult fiction, she has also written for younger readers, publishing The Hidden Summer in 2013 and A Little Bit of Spectacular in 2015.