Greg Herren is a New Orleans-based author and editor known for his contributions to mystery fiction and LGBTQ literature. He has written ten novels, including the Lambda Literary Award-winning "Murder in the Rue Chartres," praised by the "New Orleans Times-Picayune" as "the most honest depiction of life in post-Katrina New Orleans published thus far." Herren also co-edited the Lambda Award-winning anthology "Love, Bourbon Street: Reflections on New Orleans." His prolific short fiction has appeared in publications ranging from "Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine" to the anthology "New Orleans Noir," with over fifty stories published across various literary markets.
Herren's career spans multiple genres and formats, including mystery series, young adult fiction, and erotica. He is the creator of the Chanse MacLeod and Scotty Bradley mystery series, blending detective fiction with LGBTQ themes. Under the pseudonym Todd Gregory, he authored the bestselling erotic novel "Every Frat Boy Wants It" and edited anthologies such as "His Underwear" and "Rough Trade." Beyond writing, Herren has served as editor of "Lambda Book Report" and co-founded the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival, an annual event celebrating LGBTQ literature in New Orleans. His work as a public health researcher for the NO/AIDS Task Force further reflects his deep ties to the city.