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Thomas Christopher Greene was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, the sixth of seven children born to Richard and Dolores Greene. His father was a college professor (who later became a college president) and his mother taught kindergarten. He was educated at Worcester public schools and then Suffield Academy. He earned his BA in English and Creative Writing from Hobart College in Geneva, New York. He also earned a MFA in Writing from Vermont College in Montpelier, Vermont.
Tom has worked in a staple factory; as an oyster shucker; a speechwriter and spokesperson for a presidential campaign; the director of public affairs for two colleges; and as a professor of writing and literature.
His first novel, MIRROR LAKE, was published in 2003 by Simon & Schuster. His second, I'LL NEVER BE LONG GONE, came out from Harper/Collins in 2005 and his third, ENVIOUS MOON, was published in May of 2007. His fiction has been translated into eleven languages and has won many awards and honors. His work has found a broad international following.
In 2006, Tom founded the Vermont College of Fine Arts, now one of the top graduate fine arts colleges in the country, offering degrees in writing, visual art, writing for children and young adults, graphic design and music composition.
Tom is currently writing his fourth novel, ACRIMONY. He lives in Montpelier, Vermont with his wife, Tia, their four year old daughter, Sarah, and various animals.
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