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Michael Thomas Ford

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Michael Thomas Ford

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1968-10-01
国籍
American
言語
English

経歴

職業
Author, Essayist, Radio host
活動期間
1992年〜
ノミネート
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)

受賞歴

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

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Last Summer

2003年 Adult novel

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

relationshipsmemoryloss

Looking For It

2004年 Adult novel

A novel exploring self-discovery and romance.

identityromance

Full Circle

2006年 Adult novel

A work dealing with characters' growth and renewal.

renewalgrowth

Changing Tides

2007年 Adult novel

Portrays turning points in life and changes in relationships.

changerelationships

Jane Bites Back

2009年 Horror/Comedy

A story blending horror elements with humor.

horrorhumor

What We Remember

2009年 Gay Men's Mystery

A mystery centered on memory and past events.

memorythe past

Suicide Notes

2008年 Young adult novel

A YA novel addressing adolescent struggles and mental crisis.

adolescencemental health

Every Star That Falls

2023年 Young adult novel

A YA sequel to Suicide Notes.

recoveryhope

全著作

  • 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)

翻案

  • This Queer Life (stage production, 2002)

作風・主題

文体
Humorous, conversational styleMix of fiction and nonfiction centered on queer experiences
頻出モチーフ
identity and coming outdialogue with religion/spiritualitycommunity and friendship

評価・遺産

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.

関連学会

  • American Library Association

豆知識

  • 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.