Nils Lundkvist (b. 1982) is a middle grade teacher turned award-winning children’s book author. With a unique insight into children’s perspective, he has created a powerful series that combines a love of wilderness with his fresh voice in the dystopian genre. He made his splash debut in 2023 with The Cube, followed by The Bay, both part of the dystopian series The History of the Outer Wilderness. He resides in Skellefteå with his family.