Justin Torres is an American author and professor of creative writing. He is best known for his debut novel We the Animals (2011), which was adapted into a feature film in 2018. His short stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's Magazine, and Granta, among other publications. He has received numerous awards, including the Rolón Fellowship in Literature from the United States Artists Foundation and the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Award.