Steve Deger is an American author of inspirational nonfiction books.

He is the co-creator of the best-selling Positive Quotations book series.

Deger grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota, where he worked as a journalist prior to finishing his undergraduate studies in mass communications and creative writing at St.

He has served in various positions for several leading independent publishers, including editor-in-chief for Llewellyn Publications and acquisitions manager for Fairview Press.

He is the former president of the Minnesota Book Publishers' Roundtable.