Brent Hartinger (Seattle, WA) is the acclaimed author of Geography Club (HarperCollins) and the recipient of a Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award, a GLAAD Media Award, a Lambda Award, and other honors. He teaches at Vermont College, founded and edits the fantasy website www.thetorchonline.com, and writes for www.afterelton.com. Visit him online at www.brenthartinger.com.