Lily Brooks-Dalton is an American writer born on August 18, 1987, in Brattleboro, Vermont. She has established herself as a novelist and memoirist with works that have gained significant recognition in literary circles and popular media. Her debut novel, Good Morning, Midnight, was adapted into a film titled The Midnight Sky. The Light Pirate, a more recent work, was selected as a Good Morning America book club pick and was named Runner-Up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize in 2023. Her memoir, Motorcycles I've Loved, was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. Brooks-Dalton's upcoming novel Ruins is scheduled for release in 2026.