Daniel Handler

Daniel Handler is an author of novels and books for readers of all ages, publishing both under his own name and as Lemony Snicket. His seven novels include Why We Broke Up, We Are Pirates, All the Dirty Parts, and Bottle Grove. His 2024 book, And Then? And Then? What Else?, explores writing. As Snicket, Handler has created the thirteen-volume A Series of Unfortunate Events and the four-volume All the Wrong Questions, along with The Dark, which won the Charlotte Zolotow Award. Poison for Breakfast, published in 2021, was his first Snicket book for readers of all ages.

Handler’s work also spans collaborations and commissioned projects. He has worked with artist Maira Kalman on books for New York’s Museum of Modern Art and collaborated with musicians including Stephin Merritt, Benjamin Gibbard, Colin Meloy, and Torquil Campbell. His books have sold more than 70 million copies, appeared in 40 languages, and inspired film, stage, and television adaptations.