Hey, I’m Megan! I am an author and screenwriter. My books have been adapted for film, including Disney’s smash hit, The Swap. Most recently, Paramount won the rights to my novel, Bounce. My latest book is Billion Dollar Girl—“a profoundly moving novel about one girl’s unforgettable journey to discover that life’s true jackpot might not be what it seems.” (Penguin Random House)

My big wish is that my books can be a safe haven in a storm. For me, that’s the thing that matters most: helping kids feel seen, soothed, and less alone. Here’s an NPR interview where I talk a little more about my books and writing:

So. Where do I live? I live in Ithaca, New York, the same small town where I grew up, right down the street from Cornell University, near a lake carved by glaciers and ringed by hills and a trillion waterfalls. It’s a pretty sweet spot.

If you'd like to get in touch, I look forward to hearing from you. For rights inquiries (literary; film/TV; foreign), I am represented by Ken Weinrib. For media questions; or if you just want to say hey, you can shoot me a note right here. Thank you for visiting!

  • “LUMINOUS and FULL OF HEART, this book is a STUNNING GEM.” —Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Princess Diaries (on Billion Dollar Girl)

  • “ENCHANTING. SOULFUL. MAGICAL. There is an innocence permeating the pages of River’s journey that brought me to tears.” —Kiana Madeira, star of Netflix’s Fear Street (on Billion Dollar Girl)

  • “A BRILLIANT NORTH STAR about the power of belonging—Billion Dollar Girl is purely IRRESISTIBLE. It is impossible to capture how much I loved it.” —Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, New York Times best-selling author of The Whole-Brain Child

  • “A TIMELY, PROFOUND and INSPIRING story that breathes life into so many yearnings our hearts seek to know.” —Emilee Gilpin, award-winning journalist, First Nations Forward (on Billion Dollar Girl)

  • “A LUSH and COURAGEOUS journey into the heart of what matters most. River Ryland is a heroine to cheer for!” —Alex Pritz, director of The Territory, National Geographic Documentary Films (on Billion Dollar Girl)

  • “Billion Dollar HEART! A tale of wonder, courage, and the healing gifts of connection and nature. This book is a gorgeous, whip-smart balm for the soul.” —Josann McGibbon, co-creator of Disney’s Descendants trilogy

  • “RARE and MESMERIZING. Hand this beautiful book to someone you love.”—Maureen Sherry, best-selling author of Opening Belle (on Billion Dollar Girl)

  • “A beautiful feat of swapped voices. Hilarious! Serious, truly, fearlessly funny!"—Jon Scieszka, New York Times bestselling author (on The Swap)

  • “THE SWAP is funny and smart and heartwarming. And when I say funny, I mean I put the book down and laughed. It’s a fantastic story!”— Natalie Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic

  • “The book is heartbreaking and hilarious—truly evocative of middle school experiences. A great, entertaining read that will appeal to boys and girls.” —School Library Journal, on The Swap

  • “Readers curious about how the other half lives will thrill at this view from the far side of the fence.”—Kirkus Reviews, on The Swap

  • "I loved this book. BOUNCE is about finding the strength and courage to be yourself." —Kids Reads