Stephen Greco

Stephen Greco is an accomplished author, editor, and librettist known for his literary fiction and contributions to the arts. His novels include "Now and Yesterday" (2014), a poignant exploration of love and memory, and "Such Good Friends" (2023), which delves into the complex friendship between Truman Capote and Lee Radziwill. Beyond fiction, Greco has made significant strides in theater and opera, collaborating with artists like Doug Fitch and Victoria Bond. His orchestral-theatrical work "Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood" premiered at the Kennedy Center in 2017, showcasing his versatility across creative disciplines.

Greco's career spans decades as both a writer and editor, with editorial roles at prominent publications such as "Elle Décor", "The New York Times", and "Interview". His interviews with cultural icons - including Maya Angelou, Frank Gehry, and Spike Lee - reflect his deep engagement with the arts and society. As Editorial Director of InsideRisk and Editor-at-Large for Upstate Diary, he continues to shape contemporary discourse. Greco resides in Brooklyn, New York, where he remains active in literary and musical theater projects, further expanding his multifaceted body of work.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Culling 2009
2 Other People's Prayers 2009
3 Now and Yesterday 2014
4 Such Good Friends 2023
5 The Last American Heiresses 2025
Collections
# Title Year
1 Dreadnought 2009
Children's Books
# Title Year
1 Sniffly Sandborn: In a Trip to the Hospital (With: Mary Ellen Panaccione, Denise Trager) 2015
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 The Sperm Engine 2002
Stephen Greco Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Personal Dispatches: Writers Confront AIDS 1989
2 Flesh and the Word: An Anthology of Erotic Writing 1992
3 The Lost Library: Gay Fiction Rediscovered 2010
4 Suspense Unimagined: An Anthology of Suspense, Thrillers, and Nightmares 2018