Maggie Shipstead is an American author and journalist. She is best known for her novels Seating Arrangements, Astonish Me, and Great Circle, which have all been critically acclaimed. Her writing has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, Vogue, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic. She is a recipient of the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and an NEA Fellowship.