Bookseller/Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year
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Edition 13 (1990) Winner
Patrick Califia
パトリック・カリフィア
Patrick Califia
Aliases:
Pat Califia / Pat Califia-Rice / Patrick Califia-Rice
Pen Names:
Pat Califia（Alternate name used in earlier works and essays）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-03-08 （Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Latter Day Saint (influence of Mormonism)
- Residence History
- Utah (grew up) → San Francisco, California (base of activity)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Therapist
- Active Years
- 1973-
- Affiliations
- Samois (co-founder), Society of Janus (Hall of Fame inductee), National Leather Association International (award recipient)
- Memberships
- Society of Janus, Samois (historical affiliation)
- Nominations
- Lambda Literary Award nomination for short-story collection 'Macho Sluts', Lambda Literary Award nomination for novel 'Doc and Fluff', Lambda Literary Award nomination for 'The Advocate Adviser' compilation
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | Psychology | Department of Psychology | Bachelor of Arts (心理学) | — | United States |
San Francisco State University
Psychology
/ Department of Psychology
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (心理学)
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
United States
Graduated in 1981. Has stated having a master's degree in some sources, details unspecified.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bookseller/Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year | Lesbian S/M Safety Manual | — | The Bookseller / Diagram Prize | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Steve Maidhof Award for National or International Work | — | — | National Leather Association International | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Pantheon of Leather Awards — Woman of the Year | — | — | Pantheon of Leather Awards | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Pantheon of Leather Awards — Forebear Award | — | — | Pantheon of Leather Awards | 受賞 |
Bookseller/Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year
1990
Work:
Lesbian S/M Safety Manual
Organization:
The Bookseller / Diagram Prize
Result:
受賞
Steve Maidhof Award for National or International Work
1989
Organization:
National Leather Association International
Result:
受賞
Pantheon of Leather Awards — Woman of the Year
1992
Organization:
Pantheon of Leather Awards
Result:
受賞
Pantheon of Leather Awards — Forebear Award
2000
Organization:
Pantheon of Leather Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sapphistry: The Book of Lesbian Sexuality
1980 Non-fiction (sexuality)A non-judgmental guide to lesbian sexuality and BDSM practice and safety; an influential early work in the community.
Lesbian sexualityBDSMSafety and practice
Macho Sluts
1988 Fiction (erotica, short stories)A collection of short stories depicting varied sexual practices and desires; provocative and influential.
DesireTransgressionSubculture
Public Sex: The Culture of Radical Sex
1994 Non-fiction (social commentary)An essay collection critiquing public sex, sexual norms, and legal frameworks; includes reassessments of earlier positions.
Law and sexual normsSex in the public sphereFeminism and sexuality
Sex Changes: The Politics of Transgenderism
1997 Non-fiction (transgender studies)Discusses political and social debates around transgenderism, combining personal experience and theoretical reflection.
Gender identityFTM experiencesQueer politics
Doc and Fluff: The Dystopian Tale of a Girl and Her Biker
2000 Fiction (novel)A dystopian novel exploring violence, desire, and relationships as social critique.
ViolenceDesireSocial critique
Bibliography
- Sapphistry: The Book of Lesbian Sexuality (1980)
- Macho Sluts (short story collection, 1988)
- Public Sex: The Culture of Radical Sex (1994)
- Sex Changes: The Politics of Transgenderism (1997)
- Doc and Fluff: The Dystopian Tale of a Girl and Her Biker (2000)
- Mortal Companion (2004)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blunt, provocative erotic prosePersuasive and polemical essaysFusion of scholarly argumentation and fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Power and submissionDesire that crosses boundariesExploration of gender and identity
Health
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Fibromyalgia1990年代以降Has reported chronic pain and fatigue since the 1990s, which can affect daily life and writing.
Legacy
An influential writer and activist in lesbian S/M movements and queer studies. His provocative positions and later reappraisals have generated both strong support and criticism. His works are frequently taught in academic settings.
Academic Societies
- Society of Janus (Hall of Fame)
Archives
In Popular Culture
- Named one of Equality Forum's 31 Icons for LGBT History Month (2013)
Quotes
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It's about me trying to put a human face on that and understand that from the inside out. ...It's about being thought-provoking, hopefully. And I like (presenting issues) that challenge the reader; that are maybe a little scary, maybe hard to think about.
Source: Interview with the San Francisco Chronicle (Rona Marech, 2000) (2000)
Trivia
- Co-founded Samois, one of the first lesbian BDSM organizations in the U.S., in 1978.
- Began hormone replacement therapy in 1999 and publicly uses the name Patrick thereafter (around age 45).
- Has a son, Blake Califia-Rice (born 1999), with his ex-partner Matt Rice.
- Licensed as a marriage and family therapist in California from 2001 to 2011.
- Recipient of awards including the Steve Maidhof Award (1989) and the Bookseller/Diagram Prize (1990).
- Has been involved in controversies over earlier writings on age-of-consent and related topics and has publicly reassessed some of those positions.