Craig Clevenger is an American author of contemporary fiction. He was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in Southern California, where he studied English at California State University, Long Beach. He has travelled extensively and lived in Dublin and London, but currently resides in California. He is the author of two previously published novels, The Contortionist's Handbook and Dermaphobia, both released by MacAdam/Cage. His work has been classified by some as neo-noir and has received praise from Chuck Palahniuk and Irvine Welsh.