Ann M. Martin

Ann Matthews Martin is an American author born in 1955 in Princeton, New Jersey.

After graduating from Smith College, she worked as a teacher and children's book editor before becoming a full-time writer.

Martin is best known for creating the Baby-sitters Club series, which ended in 2000.

She draws inspiration from personal experiences, childhood memories, and contemporary issues.

Martin's writing now focuses on single novels, often set in the 1960s.

She currently resides in upstate New York with her pets and enjoys reading, sewing, and needlework.

Martin's favorite childhood authors, including Lewis Carroll and Roald Dahl, inspired her to become a writer.