Jay Bonansinga is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling Walking Dead series, as well as a screenwriter and filmmaker who has been hailed by the Chicago Tribune as one of the most inventive thriller authors. His writings have been translated into nine different languages, and several have been optioned by major Hollywood studios. He is a renowned Bram Stoker award finalist. Jay lives in Evanston, Illinois, and teaches screenwriting as a visiting professor at both Northwestern and DePaul universities.