Paul Collins is an Australian writer and editor. He is the author of numerous books, including Not Even Wrong: A History of the Failed Theories of Modern Cosmology, Banvard's Folly: Thirteen Tales of Renowned Obscurity, Famous Anonymity, and Rotten Luck, and the children's fantasy series The Banquet of the Lords of Night. He is also the editor of the Collins Library series of reprints of classic books.