Adam Ehrlich Sachs is the accomplished author of three notable books: Gretel and the Great War, The Organs of Sense, and Inherited Disorders. His creative output extends to short fiction, with his work being featured in esteemed publications such as The New Yorker, n+1, and Harper's Magazine. Sachs's literary skills have garnered significant recognition, making him a finalist for prestigious awards including the Believer Book Award and the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.

His excellence in writing has also been honored with fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the American Academy in Berlin. Adam Ehrlich Sachs calls Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania his home.