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United States John Green is an award-winning author, YouTuber, and philanthropist known for his influential young adult fiction and educational online content.
Founders of Good Store, Hank & John Green, are creators, educators, and philanthropists turning everyday purchases into global impact.
Green launched a successful campaign to pressure pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson to stop reported patent abuses that were limiting access to tuberculosis medication, advocating for public health.
Author John Green engaged in an intimate chat with Dr. Adam Grant about topics ranging from mental illness to collaborating with siblings.
John Green secured a first-look producing deal with Fox 2000 and Temple Hill for movie adaptations of his works, including promoting his virtual assistant, Rosianna Halse Rojas, to production partner.
PBS Digital Studios partnered with Hank Green and John Green to expand the popular educational series CRASH COURSE on YouTube.
John Green appeared at YouTube Brandcast 2015 as an author and YouTuber, discussing the platform's role in his public presence.
John Green has been a trustee for Partners In Health (PIH) and, along with his family, has pledged significant donations, including $6.5 million to PIH's Sierra Leone branch to combat maternal mortality. He has also used platforms like the Project for Awesome and Pizzamas to raise funds and awareness for PIH.
Through the Nerdfighteria community, John Green and his brother Hank have facilitated over $4 million in microloans via Kiva.org to support various humanitarian efforts.
John Green served as an executive producer for *The Art Assignment*, a video series launched by his wife, Sarah Urist Green, in collaboration with PBS and Complexly.
John Green, along with Sarah Urist Green, collaborated with the Poetry Foundation to launch the YouTube channel *Ours Poetica*.
In 2018, the Green brothers partnered with WNYC Studios to distribute their podcasts, including *The Anthropocene Reviewed* and *Dear Hank & John*.
Green fundraised for Exodus Refugee Immigration, an Indianapolis-based refugee resettlement organization, through a 10K charity run.
In response to book banning, an Indianapolis clothing company created a t-shirt with a John Green quote, donating proceeds to the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library.
John Green joined a lawsuit initiated by Penguin Random House against the state of Iowa over a law banning books depicting sex acts from schools.
John Green, along with other authors and publishers, joined a lawsuit against the state of Florida regarding its book-banning law.
John Green is an official sponsor of the English League One club AFC Wimbledon, with Nerdfighters emblem featured on their shorts since 2014. He has also used advertising revenue from his FIFA gaming series to support the team and facilitated a player transfer.
John Michael Green was born on August 24, 1977, in Indianapolis, Indiana. His early life involved moving between Michigan, Alabama, and Florida, where he attended various schools. He graduated from Indian Springs School in 1995 and later from Kenyon College in 2000 with a double major in English and religious studies. Following college, Green spent six months as a student chaplain at a children’s hospital, a transformative experience that later inspired themes in his writing. He initially pursued a career in publishing, working as an editorial assistant and production editor at *Booklist* magazine starting in 2001, where he reviewed hundreds of books and contributed radio essays to NPR. During this period, he also began writing his first novel.
His literary career began in earnest with the publication of his debut novel, *Looking for Alaska*, in March 2005. This novel, partially inspired by his boarding school experiences, received the 2006 Michael L. Printz Award from the American Library Association, significantly boosting its sales and establishing Green as a notable voice in young adult fiction. Concurrently with his writing, John, alongside his brother Hank Green, launched the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel in 2007, engaging a global community known as “Nerdfighteria.” This online platform has since grown significantly, featuring educational series like *Crash Course* and philanthropic initiatives such as the annual Project for Awesome, which raises millions for various charities. His subsequent novels, including *An Abundance of Katherines* (2006), *Paper Towns* (2008), and collaborative works like *Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances* (2008) and *Will Grayson, Will Grayson* (2010), consistently appeared on best-seller lists and garnered critical acclaim, including an Edgar Award for *Paper Towns*.
The release of *The Fault in Our Stars* in 2012 marked a major turning point, achieving massive commercial and critical success with over 50 million copies in print worldwide and inspiring a highly successful 2014 film adaptation. This period cemented Green’s status as a cultural phenomenon, leading to his inclusion in *Time* magazine’s 2014 list of the 100 most influential people. Subsequent works, including *Turtles All the Way Down* (2017) and *The Anthropocene Reviewed* (2021), have explored themes of mental health and human impact on the planet, further diversifying his literary portfolio. Beyond his creative endeavors, Green has become a prominent advocate for global health, particularly in tuberculosis awareness and maternal mortality reduction, notably through his trustee role at Partners In Health and various fundraising efforts. His second nonfiction book, *Everything Is Tuberculosis*, is set for release in March 2025, underscoring his continued commitment to humanitarian causes.
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