John Bray is an author of books for children, including The End (coming August 30, 2022), and an assortment of other things. He won a bookmark design contest in second grade and can only assume that’s what set his path for a future of writing. He lives in Chicago’s western suburbs with his son and a rambunctious dog who’s the size of a modest cat. Originally, he’s from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (“The U.P.” to locals) which helps explain the beard.