The book created a passionate fan base of readers and debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list for children's chapter books, remaining in the top ten for over two years. Green's 2012 novel, The Fault in Our Stars, proved to be a massive success. From 2010 to 2013, John and Hank launched several online video projects, including VidCon, an annual conference for the online video community, and Crash Course (2011–present), a wide-ranging educational channel. John moved back to Indianapolis in 2007, and published three novels over the next three years: Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances (2008, with Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle) his third solo novel, Paper Towns (2008) and Will Grayson, Will Grayson (2010, with David Levithan). Starting on January 1, 2007, John and his brother Hank launched the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel, a series of vlogs submitted to one another on alternating weekdays the videos spawned an active online-based community called Nerdfighteria and an annual telethon-style fundraiser called Project for Awesome, both of which have persisted and grown over time. While living in New York City, Green published his second novel, An Abundance of Katherines (2006). His debut novel Looking for Alaska (2005) was awarded the 2006 Michael L. He reconsidered his path and began working at Booklist in Chicago while writing his first novel. Green then spent six months as a student chaplain at a children's hospital.

He attended Kenyon College, graduating with a double major in English and religious studies in 2000.

Green is also well known for his work in online video, most notably his YouTube ventures with his brother Hank Green.īorn in Indianapolis, Indiana, Green was raised in Orlando, Florida, before attending boarding school outside of Birmingham, Alabama. Green's rapid rise to fame and idiosyncratic voice are credited with creating a major shift in the young adult fiction market. His books have more than 50 million copies in print worldwide, including The Fault in Our Stars (2012), which is one of the best-selling books of all time. John Michael Green (born August 24, 1977) is an American author, YouTuber, podcaster, and philanthropist.

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