Will Mathison

Will Mathison is an author, illustrator, public speaker, and philanthropist best

known for "The Battles of Liolia" series he began at 10 years old.

In the 4th grade, he was inspired to raise funds in honor of his friend's

little brother who was diagnosed with Leukemia. Over the following several

months, Will wrote and illustrated the story he had been developing in his

imagination since the 2nd grade. At 11 years old he completed "The Last of Kal”,

the first of 5 books in "The Battles of Liolia” series, and donated all proceeds

to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. So far, he has been able to

raise over seven thousand dollars for Relay in honor of all of those battling cancer.

After publishing three more books during Middle School and High School, Will

concluded “The Battles of Liolia” series with the publishing of the fifth and

final book, "The War for Caelum", at the start of 2020. Once again, all the

proceeds from these books were donated to cancer research.

Over the years, Will has spoken at over a dozen schools and community events to

motivate other students to find and pursue their passions. After graduating from

the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and

Economics and a Master of International Policy, Will continues to write short

stories and novels exploring new worlds and characters.