Eoin Colfer
Eoin Colfer Colfer at Great St Mary's, Cambridge in 2008 Born (1965-05-14) 14 May 1965 (age 49) Wexford, Ireland Occupation Writer Nationality Irish Period 1998–present Genre Children's fantasy, science fiction and adventure novels Notable works Artemis Fowl series Signature Website www.eoincolfer.com Eoin Colfer (/ˈoʊ.ɨn/ OH-in; born 14 May 1965) is an Irish author of children's books. He worked as a primary school teacher before he became a full-time writer. He is best known for being the author of the Artemis Fowl series. In September 2008, Colfer was commissioned to write the sixth installment of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, entitled And Another Thing ..., which was published in October 2009.