John Green

"My thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into constellations."

John Green is an American writer of young adult fiction and a YouTube vlogger and educator.

The New York Times bestselling author of Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, and The Fault in Our Stars, he is also the coauthor, with David Levithan, of Will Grayson, Will Grayson. He was 2006 recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award, a 2009 Edgar Award winner, and has twice been a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Green’s books have been published in more than a dozen languages.

What genre does John Green write?

John Green is an American writer of young adult fiction. He is also known as a YouTube vlogger and educator.

Which John Green books are most popular and where should I start?

Some of his best-known titles include Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, The Fault in Our Stars, Will Grayson, Will Grayson, and Turtles All the Way Down. A common place to start is The Fault in Our Stars or Looking for Alaska, both widely read and representative of his work.

Are John Green's books part of a series or do they stand alone?

Most of John Green's novels are standalone works. Will Grayson, Will Grayson is a coauthored novel, and Let It Snow is an anthology/film tie-in rather than part of an ongoing series.

Has John Green received any major awards or recognition?

Yes. He received the Michael L. Printz Award in 2006, won an Edgar Award in 2009, and has been a finalist twice for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. His books have also been published in more than a dozen languages.

Does John Green collaborate with other authors or contribute to anthologies?

Yes. He coauthored Will Grayson, Will Grayson with David Levithan and has contributed to anthologies such as Let It Snow, which has a film tie-in edition.