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Michael Thomas Ford

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Michael Thomas Ford

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1968-10-01
Nationality
American
Languages
English

Career

Occupations
Author, Essayist, Radio host
Active Years
1992-
Nominations
The World Out There — Lambda Literary Award (Young Adult category, nominated 1996), Out Spoken — Lambda Literary Award (Young Adult category, nominated 1998), It's Not Mean If It's True — Lambda Literary Award (Best Humor, nominated 2000), The Little Book of Neuroses — Lambda Literary Award (nominated 2002), Masters of Midnight — Lambda Literary Award (nominated 2003), My Big, Fat, Queer Life — Lambda Literary Award (nominated 2003)

Awards

American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults
1992
Work: 100 Questions & Answers about AIDS: What You Need to Know Now
Category: Young Adult
Organization: American Library Association
Result: won
American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults
1995
Work: The Voices of AIDS
Category: Young Adult
Organization: American Library Association
Result: won
Lambda Literary Award
1998
Work: Alec Baldwin Doesn't Love Me
Category: Best Humor
Organization: Lambda Literary
Result: won
Lambda Literary Award
1999
Work: That's Mr. Faggot to You
Category: Best Humor
Organization: Lambda Literary
Result: won
Lambda Literary Award
2009
Work: What We Remember
Category: Gay Men's Mystery
Organization: Lambda Literary
Result: won
Bram Stoker Award (nomination)
Work: The Dollhouse That Time Forgot
Category: Novel
Organization: Horror Writers Association
Result: nominated
Gaylactic Spectrum Award (nomination)
2002
Work: Night of the Werepussy
Category: Short Fiction
Organization: Gaylactic Spectrum Awards
Result: nominated

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Last Summer

2003 Adult novel

An adult novel about friendship, love, and loss; one of the author's notable works.

relationshipsmemoryloss

Looking For It

2004 Adult novel

A novel exploring self-discovery and romance.

identityromance

Full Circle

2006 Adult novel

A work dealing with characters' growth and renewal.

renewalgrowth

Changing Tides

2007 Adult novel

Portrays turning points in life and changes in relationships.

changerelationships

Jane Bites Back

2009 Horror/Comedy

A story blending horror elements with humor.

horrorhumor

What We Remember

2009 Gay Men's Mystery

A mystery centered on memory and past events.

memorythe past

Suicide Notes

2008 Young adult novel

A YA novel addressing adolescent struggles and mental crisis.

adolescencemental health

Every Star That Falls

2023 Young adult novel

A YA sequel to Suicide Notes.

recoveryhope

Bibliography

  • 100 Questions & Answers about AIDS: What You Need to Know Now (1992)
  • The Voices of AIDS (1995)
  • The World Out There: Becoming Part of the Lesbian and Gay Community (1996)
  • Alec Baldwin Doesn't Love Me (1998)
  • That's Mr. Faggot to You (1999)
  • It's Not Mean If It's True (2000)
  • Last Summer (2003)
  • Looking For It (2004)
  • Full Circle (2006)
  • Changing Tides (2007)
  • Suicide Notes (2008)
  • What We Remember (2009)

Adaptations

  • This Queer Life (stage production, 2002)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Humorous, conversational styleMix of fiction and nonfiction centered on queer experiences
Recurring Motifs
identity and coming outdialogue with religion/spiritualitycommunity and friendship

Legacy

Michael Thomas Ford is an author who has made significant contributions to queer literature for both young readers and adults. He wrote early youth-oriented resources on AIDS and is known for works combining humor and romance. Multiple Lambda Literary nominations and wins mark his influence in LGBTQ+ literary culture.

Academic Societies

  • American Library Association

Trivia

  • Has authored more than fifty books (for adults and young readers).
  • Active since the 1990s; wrote early youth-oriented books on AIDS education.
  • Recorded and broadcast a weekly radio show for the Gay BC Radio Network.
  • Multiple Lambda Literary nominations and wins.