John Green
John Green (John Michael Green) was born on August 24th, 1977 and is currently 48 years old. John Green was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
John Green has written 6 standalone novels, starting with Looking for Alaska in 2005. The most recently released novel was Turtles All the Way Down, which was released in 2017. There are no upcoming standalone novels by John at this time.
John Green has also written 2 Non-Fiction Books, including The Anthropocene Reviewed and Everything Is Tuberculosis.
John Green is a member of The Nielsen Bestseller Award's 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame.
John Green: Awards & Accolades
Green's books have won multiple awards, The Fault in Our Stars won the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2012. The Anthropocene Reviewed won the Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction, in 2021. Everything Is Tuberculosis won the Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction, in 2025 as well as the Audie Award - Best Narration by the Author in 2026.
John Green books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Looking for Alaska was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Young Adult Literature, in 2005. An Abundance of Katherines was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Young Adult Literature, in 2006. Paper Towns was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Children’s/YA Novel, in 2009. Will Grayson, Will Grayson was nominated for the Stonewall Book Award, Children's and Young Adult, in 2011. Turtles All the Way Down was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2017. The Fault in Our Stars was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best of the Best, in 2018. Everything Is Tuberculosis was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Non-Fiction, in 2026.
John Green: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Fault in Our Stars was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2013 Spring Pick.
- The Fault in Our Stars has made several lists including:
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2012 and 2014.
- AbeBooks: 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2018.
- Amazon US: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
- Parade: 125 Best Romance Books of All Time Selection in 2024.
- AbeBooks: 50 Essential Young Adult Novels Selection in 2014.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2013 and 2014.
- Book Riot: From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books Selection in 2013.
- Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
- Everything Is Tuberculosis has made several lists including:
- USA Today: #1 Non-Fiction Best Seller in 2025.
- New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2025.
- Libro.fm: Top 10 Audiobooks of 2025 Selection in 2025.
- The Anthropocene Reviewed was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2021.
- Looking for Alaska was a PBS: The Great American Read Selection in 2018.
The Fault In Our Stars was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2014. It appeared on that list with three volumes that year - the trade paperback, hardcover, and movie tie-in volumes.
John Green: TV/Movies Based on Books
The award winning novel The Fault in Our Stars was adapted as a movie in 2014. It starred Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley. The movie, which had a $12 million budget, grossed $307 million.
While that is arguably the most famous Green book and adaptation, the 2008 novel Paper Towns was also adapted into a movie in 2015. It was adapted by the same two screenplay writers that wrote The Fault In Our Stars, Michael H. Weber and Scott Neustadter. Paper Towns starred Cara Delevingne and Nat Wolff.
Related Authors
Fans of John Green also enjoy these authors:
- Adam Silvera, author of the Death-Cast Series.
- Alice Oseman, author of the Heartstopper Series.
- Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give Series.
- E. Lockhart, author of the We Were Liars Series.
- Gayle Forman, author of the If I Stay Series.
- Benjamin Alire Sáenz, author of the Aristotle and Dante Series.
- XiXi Tian, author of: This Place Is Still Beautiful.
- Colleen Hoover, author of: Verity.
- Emily Henry, author of: Book Lovers.
- J.D. Salinger, author of: The Catcher in the Rye.
John Green: F.A.Q
When was John Green Born? How old is John Green?
John Green was born on August 24th, 1977. John Green is currently 48 years old.
Where was John Green Born?
John Green was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and is American.
What book awards has John Green won?
What was the first book John Green wrote?
The first book written by John Green was Fun with Horseback Riding Stencils, published in 2004.
What was the most recent book John Green wrote?
His most recently released work was Everything Is Tuberculosis on March 18th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by John Green?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John Green book is
The Fault in Our Stars. Here are his most popular books:
- The Fault in Our Stars (8.44)
- Looking for Alaska (7.51)
- Paper Towns (7.57)
- Turtles All the Way Down (8)
- An Abundance of Katherines (6.32)
Are there upcoming new books by John Green?
John Green does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has John Green written?
John Green has written 10 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 6 Standalone Novels, 2 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Will Grayson, Will Grayson Series, 1 book in the Dover Little Activity Series.