梅格·麦金莱（Meg McKinlay）是一位儿童作家和诗人，她的作品从图画书到青少年小说应有尽有。在成为童书作家之前，她走过一段漫长而曲折的路，她曾从事过多种不同的职业，包括游泳教练、导游、翻译和教师。她的作品包括首相文学奖得主《一块石头》，CBCA入围《这一天没有熊和鸭子》，以及其他许多。梅格在维多利亚州中部长大，童年时她喜欢在灌木丛中漫步。在一个没有电视的家庭里长大，她是一个爱读书的孩子，喜欢单词，为字典和拼字比赛而兴奋。现在她住在弗雷曼特尔的海边，每天都在写作、阅读和漫步。她总是忙着创作更多的书。她也是是西澳大学的荣誉副研究员，在该校教授澳大利亚文学、日语和创意写作。
作者曾获奖项：
Prime Minister's Literary Awards (Shortlist 2020)
Western Australian Premier's Book Award (Winner 2019, Shortlisted 2020)
CBCA Picture Book of the Year Notable Book 2018
Prime Minister's Literary Award (Winner 2016)
Queensland Literary Award (Winner 2015)
Aurealis Award (Winner 2015)
Western Australian Premier's Book Award (Shortlisted 2008, 2016)
Victorian Premier's Literary Award (Shortlisted 2016)
NSW Premier's Literary Award (Shortlisted 2016, 2020)
Adelaide Festival Award for Literature (Shortlisted 2016)
SCBWI Crystal Kite Award (Winner 2013, 2020)
Environment Award for Children's Literature (Shortlisted, 2013)
Children’s Book Council of Australia (Honour Book 2016; Shortlisted 2011, 2012)
Davitt Award (Winner 2012)