Lefty Awards (Left Coast Crime)
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2009) Winner
Neil S. Plakcy
ニール・エス・プラクシー
Nīru S. Purakushī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- South Florida, Florida
Career
- Occupations
- writer, Professor of English
- Active Years
- 2005-2024
- Affiliations
- Broward College
- Influenced By
- Philip Roth, Carlos Fuentes, Lynne Barrett, James W. Hall, Les Standiford
- Nominations
- Lambda Literary Award finalist (gay mystery twice, gay romance once)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | — | Creative Writing | — | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | Graduate School of Business | MBA | — | United States |
| Florida International University | — | Creative Writing | MFA | — | United States |
University of Pennsylvania
Creative Writing
Country:
United States
Studied creative writing with Philip Roth and Carlos Fuentes
Columbia University
Graduate School of Business
Degree:
MBA
Country:
United States
MBA in real estate and operations management
Florida International University
Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
United States
Instructors: Lynne Barrett, James W. Hall, Les Standiford. Thesis: Invasion of the Blatnicks
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Hawaii Five-O award | Mahu series | — | Left Coast Crime | winner |
Hawaii Five-O award
Work:
Mahu series
Organization:
Left Coast Crime
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mahu
2005 MysteryHawaiian mystery featuring a gay protagonist
gay identityHawaiian culturefamily
In Dog We Trust
2010 MysteryMystery featuring a detective with a golden retriever
bond with dogdetective
Three Wrong Turns in the Desert
2009 Adventure/RomanceFirst in Have Body, Will Guard series, M/M romance
gay romanceadventure
Bibliography
- Mahu
- Mahu Surfer
- Mahu Fire
- Mahu Vice
- Mahu Men
- Mahu Blood
- Zero Break: A Mahu Investigation
- Natural Predators: A Mahu Investigation
- Accidental Contact and Other Mahu Investigations
- Children of Noah: A Mahu Investigation
- In Dog We Trust
- The Kingdom of Dog
- Dog Helps Those
- Dog Bless You
- Whom Dog Hath Joined
- Dog Have Mercy
- Honest to Dog
- Dog is in the Details
- Three Wrong Turns in the Desert
- Dancing with the Tide
- Love on Site
- Paws and Reflect: A Special Bond Between Man and Dog
- Hard Hats
- Surfer Boys
- GayLife.com
- Invasion of the Blatnicks
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- blend of mystery and romancegay erotica elements
- Recurring Motifs
- gay protagonistsdogsHawaii
Legacy
Known as an American mystery writer, Lambda Literary Award finalist for gay mystery and M/M romance