ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Paolo Bacigalupi

Paolo Bacigalupi is a special person who tells stories. He uses his imagination and creativity to write books and make people feel different emotions like happy, sad, scared or excited. These books often take place in the future and show how the things we do today can affect what happens in the future. Sometimes he talks about important topics like climate change, pollution, and how we treat our planet.

A long time ago, Paolo loved reading books and he loved making up his own stories. He went to school to learn more about writing and he worked very hard. He wrote many books that people loved to read and even won some important awards for his writing.

Paolo's books can be found in libraries and bookstores all around the world. If you are interested in learning about the future and how you can make a difference, then you might enjoy reading one of his stories. Who knows, maybe one day you could become a writer too!