Adam Sternbergh is an American journalist, novelist, and editor. He is best known for his critically acclaimed debut novel Shovel Ready (2014) and his non-fiction works, including the New York Times Magazine cover story "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (2015). He is currently the editor-in-chief of New York Magazine and has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, GQ, and The Wall Street Journal.