John Schlimm, American author and educator

John Schlimm (born December 1, 1971) is an American author, activist, artist, and educator. His books include Five Years in Heaven: The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life's Greatest Questions, The Ultimate Beer Lover's Happy Hour: Over 325 Recipes for Your Favorite Bar Snacks & Beer Cocktails, The Cheesy Vegan, Stand Up!: 75 Young Activists Who Rock the World, And How You Can, Too!, Grilling Vegan Style, and The Tipsy Vegan.John's essays and other writings have been widely published, including as a regular contributor to HuffPost and as an "Architect of Change" for Maria Shriver.com.