Matsuri Hino the Creator

Matsuri Hino

Ηino Matsuri the Creator

Matsuri Hino (樋野まつり Hino Matsuri?) is a Japanese mangaka born in Sapporo, Hokkaidō.She made her professional debut in the September 10, 1995 issue of LaLa DX with the one-shot title Ko no Yume ga Same Tara.
Official source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsuri_Hino

Additional information as described in the Official Volumes

Matsuri Hino burst onto the manga scene with her title Kono Yume ga Sametara (When This Dream Is Over), which was published in LaLa DX magazine. Hino became a manga artist a mere nine months after she decided to become one.
With the success of her popular series Toraware no Minoue (Captive Circumstance), and MeruPuri, Hino has established herself as a major player in the world of shojo manga. Her new title, Vampire Knight, currently runs in monthly LaLa magazine.
Hino enjoys creative activities, and has commented that she would have been either an architect or an apprentice to traditional Japanese craft masters if she did not become a manga artist.

Links to Matsuri Hino:

Hino Matsuri’s blog (japanese) http://hitoyasumi.hinomatsuri.under.jp/?eid=1266864

Additional interview in Japanese only http://www.hakusensha.co.jp/mangaq9902/04_hino/hino.html