A.S. King writes American young adult fiction and short stories, including the novels Ask the Passengers and Please Ignore Vera Dietz. King is the only two-time recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award, won for Dig in 2019 and for The Collectors: Stories in 2023, where King worked as editor and contributor. The 2022 Margaret Edwards Award recognized King's significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature.
