Greg Olear


Greg Olear is an American novelist, journalist, and author. His novels are noted for their dark humor and frequent references to pop culture. His journalism includes political commentary and investigation; in 2018 he published the book Dirty Rubles: An Introduction to Trump/Russia.

Early life and education

Born in Madison, New Jersey, Olear attended Georgetown University.

Career

Olear taught creative writing at Manhattanville College.
He is a founding editor of The Weeklings, an online arts & culture magazine.
He was the senior editor of Brad Listi's online literary magazine The Nervous Breakdown. His work has also appeared in The Huffington Post, Babble.com, The Rumpus, The Millions, Chronogram, and Hudson Valley.
The French-language edition of Totally Killer was published in 2011 by Editions Gallmeister, and has received favorable notices in L'Express and Rolling Stone.

Personal life

A former longtime resident of New York City, he now lives in New Paltz, New York with his family.

Books

Novels