Naomi Alderman is a British author and game designer, best known for her novel The Power, which explores themes of gender and power dynamics. Born in 1974 in London, she studied at Oxford University and has received several awards for her writing, including the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction. In addition to her novels, Alderman has worked in the field of video games, co-creating the popular game Zombies, Run!. She is also a professor of creative writing at Bath Spa University and has contributed to various publications, including The Guardian and The New York Times.