Maurizio Manzieri is a freelance illustrator based in Turin, Italy, who specialises in surreal worlds of the imagination. His artwork has appeared on the covers of the most prestigious magazines of leading Italian and international publishing companies – Mondadori, Longanesi, TEA, Editrice Nord, Fanucci, Dario Flaccovio Editore, Delos Books and, overseas, Interzone, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Putnam/Berkley, and Subterranean Press. He has signed contracts giving him exclusive partnerships and allowing him to work in close contact with writers like Tad Williams and Clive Cussler.

During the course of his career he has received countless honours, including the Europe Award, the Premio Italia (twice) and, in 2003, the Chesley Award, the highest honour conferred in the United States by ASFA, the Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists. His digital paintings have appeared in many exhibitions around the world, from America to India. Several of his works have been periodically chosen for annuals, including Spectrum, The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art.