Which writer, Dan Simmons or Madeleine L'Engle, is known for young adult fiction, including "A Wrinkle in Time"?
Dan Simmons Dan Simmons (born April 4, 1948) is an American science fiction and horror writer. He is the author of the Hyperion Cantos and the Ilium/Olympos cycles, among other works which span the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres, sometimes within a single novel. A typical example of Simmons' intermingling of genres is "Song of Kali" (1985), winner of World Fantasy Award. He also writes mysteries and thrillers, some of which feature the continuing character Joe Kurtz.
Darcy Pattison Darcy S. Pattison (born June 28, 1954) is an American writer of fiction and nonfiction children’s literature, a blogger, writing teacher and indie publisher. Her books have been translated into nine languages. Although she is best known for her work in children’s literature, she is also a writing teacher traveling across the nation presenting her Novel Revision Retreat. She has been featured as a writer and writing teacher in prestigious publications such as "Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies", and "2012 Writer's Market". Pattison is also an independent publisher of ebooks for adults in the educational market.