Augusten Burroughs

Augusten Burroughs is one of the most widely-read and critically-acclaimed memoirists in the world. His works are published in more than 30 countries and have sold over 10 million copies, making him one of the best-selling LGBTQ+ authors of all time.

The #1 bestselling author has written eight memoirs, one novel, a self-help book and a children’s picture book. His memoir Running with Scissors was a publishing phenomenon; over two years on the New York Times bestseller list and exploding the memoir genre wide open. Augusten’s follow-up memoir, Dry, details the story of his recovery from alcohol use disorder and remains -over 20 years after its publication- a staple literature in the recovery community. His writing has appeared in leading magazines, newspapers and online venues worldwide.

Augusten and his husband, Christopher, live with their dogs in rural Western Massachusetts where they own an eccentric, luxurious curiosity shop called, THE SHINY BLACK DOOR.