Josh Malerman is an American novelist, songwriter, movie director, and film producer. He is best known for writing horror fiction, particularly his post-apocalyptic novel Bird Box, published in 2014. The novel gained widespread recognition after being adapted into a Netflix film of the same name. Beyond his work as a novelist, Malerman is a rhythm guitarist for the rock band The High Strung. He has also worked as a cartoonist and film producer. In 2020, he founded the production company Spin a Black Yarn alongside manager Ryan Lewis.