Keith Hartman
American writer of speculative fiction
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Keith Hartman (born 1966) is an American writer of speculative fiction and a self-described "struggling film-maker".[1] He has also written non-fiction books on gay and lesbian issues. He has been nominated a number of times for the Gaylactic Spectrum Awards and Lambda Literary Award for LGBT literature.
Keith Hartman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 59–60) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Education | Princeton University London School of Economics Duke University (PhD) |
| Genre | Speculative fiction |
Biography
Hartman was born in Huntsville, Alabama. He graduated from Princeton University, then went on to study at the London School of Economics, then started a PhD in finance at Duke University. Sometime around his third year of the finance program, he decided to change careers and become a writer.[2]
You Should Meet My Son!, Hartman's first feature film, appeared at LGBT film festivals in 2011 and is slated for DVD release later in the year.[3]
Works
Fiction
- The Gumshoe, The Witch, & The Virtual Corpse (1999)
- Gumshoe Gorilla - sequel. (2002)
- The Buried Sky (2011)
Non-fiction
- Congregations In Conflict - an examination of churches split over the issue of homosexuality.[4]
Reception
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction reviewer Charles de Lint reported that "The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse is, like its title, a somewhat busy book, but there's enough payoff in characterization, story and ideas to make the trip through its pages a real pleasure."
Awards
The Gumshoe, The Witch, & The Virtual Corpse
- Chosen as one of the eight best mysteries of 1999 by The Drood Review of Mysteries.
- Winner of Two Gaylactic Spectrum Awards ("Best Novel" and "People's Choice")[5]
- Nominated for two Lambda Awards ("Best Science Fiction / Fantasy Book" and "Best Men's Mystery".)[6]
Gumshoe Gorilla
- Nominated for a Lambda Award ("Best Science Fiction / Fantasy / Horror Book".)[7]
Congregations In Conflict
- 1996 Lambda Award Nominee[6]
- Number 2 on The Advocate's Bestseller List.[citation needed]