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Amy Laura Ephron (born October 21, 1952) is an American novelist, screenwriter, journalist, and film producer.

Ephron was born in Beverly Hills, California, to Phoebe and Henry Ephron, both East Coast born and raised screenwriters. She is the sister of Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron, and Hallie Ephron. She is Jewish. Carnival Magic, her second novel for children, a companion to her first, is being published May 1, 2018, by Philomel, Penguin Kids. Her first novel for children, The Castle in the Mist, was published February 2017 by Philomel, Penguin Kids. It was an Amazon best book for kids 'pick of the month' and a Barnes & Noble pick for best book of the year. It has been nominated for a SCIBA Award. Her novel A Cup of Tea spent 37 weeks on the LA Times bestseller list and has been bought by Bruckheimer Films. Her latest novel One Sunday Morning received the Booklist Best Fiction of the Year award and Booklist's Best Historical Fiction award in 2005 and was a Barnes and Noble Book Club selection. Her family is Jewish.