Jeff Kinney
Jeff Kinney (Jeffrey Patrick Kinney) was born on February 19th, 1971 and is currently 54 years old. Jeff Kinney was born in Fort Washington, Maryland, USA.
Jeff Kinney is the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series which currently consists of 20 novels. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series started in 2007 with the novel Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The most recently released novel in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was Hot Mess which was released in 2024. There is an upcoming novel for the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series entitled Partypooper which is being released on October 21st, 2025.
Jeff Kinney (Jeffrey Patrick Kinney) has also written the Wimpy Kid Non-Fiction Books series which has 4 books including Diary of a Wimpy Kit Do-It-Yourself Book and The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary.
Jeff Kinney was inducted into the Nielsen Bestseller Awards' 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame.
Jeff Kinney: Awards & Accolades
Kinney's books have won multiple awards, The Ugly Truth won the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2010. Old School won the Nielsen Awards, Gold Bestseller, in 2017. Double Down won the Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2017. Rodrick Rules won the Nielsen Awards, Platinum Bestseller, in 2018. Dog Days won the Nielsen Awards, Platinum Bestseller, in 2018. Cabin Fever won the Nielsen Awards, Platinum Bestseller, in 2021. Hot Mess won the British Book Awards, Children's Book of the Year, in 2025.
Jeff Kinney books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Dog Days was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2009. Cabin Fever was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2011. The Third Wheel was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2012. The Long Haul was nominated for the British Book Awards, International Author of the Year, in 2014 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Middle Grade and Children’s in 2014. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2019. Diper Överlöde was nominated for the British Book Awards, Children's Book of the Year, in 2023.
Jeff Kinney: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Third Wheel was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2012 and 2013.
- Hard Luck was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2013.
- The Long Haul was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2014.
- The Getaway was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2017.
- The Meltdown was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2018.
- Wrecking Ball was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2019.
- Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2019.
- The Deep End was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2020.
- Big Shot was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2021.
- Diper Överlöde was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2022.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2013.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2018.
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Jeff Kinney: F.A.Q
When was Jeff Kinney Born? How old is Jeff Kinney?
Jeff Kinney was born on February 19th, 1971. Jeff Kinney is currently 54 years old.
Where was Jeff Kinney Born?
Jeff Kinney was born in Fort Washington, Maryland, USA and is American.
What book awards has Jeff Kinney won?
The Ugly Truth: Goodreads Awards Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2010).
Old School: Nielsen Awards Gold Bestseller (2017).
Double Down: Nielsen Awards Silver Bestseller (2017).
Rodrick Rules: Nielsen Awards Platinum Bestseller (2018).
Dog Days: Nielsen Awards Platinum Bestseller (2018).
Cabin Fever: Nielsen Awards Platinum Bestseller (2021).
Hot Mess: British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year (2025).
What was the first book Jeff Kinney wrote?
The first book written by Jeff Kinney was Diary of a Wimpy Kid, published in 2007.
What was the most recent book Jeff Kinney wrote?
His most recently released work was Hot Mess on October 22nd, 2024.
Will there be any more books by Jeff Kinney?
Jeff Kinney has a new book coming out on October 21st, 2025 called Partypooper.
How many books has Jeff Kinney written?
Jeff Kinney has written 30 books. 20 books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series, 3 books in the Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid Series, 4 books in the Wimpy Kid Non-Fiction Books, 3 Short Stories/Novellas.