Michelle Falkoff is an American author and attorney. She is best known for her young adult novels, including Push Off the Sky, Questions I Want to Ask You, and The Possibility of Somewhere. She has also written several non-fiction books, including the memoir Playlist for the Dead. Falkoff graduated from Harvard Law School and worked as a public defender in Chicago before becoming a full-time writer. She is passionate about social justice and has written extensively about the criminal justice system. Falkoff is an advocate for young people and their right to be heard. She currently lives in Chicago with her family.