Ursula Poznanski is an Austrian writer born in Vienna on October 30, 1968. She is known for her work in the thriller genre, particularly for young adult audiences. Poznanski gained international recognition for her novel Erebos, which won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, Jugendjury prize in 2011. The novel has been translated into 22 languages, demonstrating its broad appeal across different markets and readerships.