R. J. Palacio (born July 13, 1963) is an American author and
graphic designer. During her career, she has designed hundreds of book covers, including for both fiction and non-fiction works. She is also the author of several novels for children, including the best-selling
Wonder, which has won several awards. Palacio is seen here signing a book at the 2019
BookCon convention in New York City.
Photograph credit: Rhododendrites