Michael Rowe (journalist)
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Michael Rowe is an award-winning Canadian writer and anthologist. He has written for, among other publications, the National Post
, Globe & Mail, The United Church Observer, The Huffington Post
and The Advocate
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As an author, Rowe has published a variety of non-fiction books. His first, "Writing Below the Belt:Conversations with Erotic Authors" was an exploration of censorship, pornography, and popular culture. "Looking for Brothers" contains essays on the contemporary gay experience. "Other Men’s Sons," which won the 2008 Randy Shilts Award for Nonfiction, is a collection of his work from 2000 to 2005. His first novel, "Enter, Night," a vampire story set in northern Ontario in 1972, will be published in October 2011 by ChiZinePublications.
Rowe has edited several collections of gay horror, the most notable being "Queer Fear" for which he won a Lambda Literary Award
. Chad Helder, editor of Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet", credited Queer Fear as paving the way for his win of the Bram Stoker Award
.
Rowe married his partner, Dr. Brian McDermid, in a Holy Union ceremony at the Metropolitan Community Church in Toronto in 1985. The two re-wed in 2003 when gay and lesbian marriage became legal in Canada, which he wrote about in the essay "From This Day Forward" which appeared in "Other Men's Sons". They were among the first gay couples in Canadian history to be legally married, and are believed to be the first couple in history to be married in the United Church of Canada. They currently reside in Toronto.
National Post
The National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, a district of Toronto. The paper is owned by Postmedia Network Inc. and is published Mondays through Saturdays...
, Globe & Mail, The United Church Observer, The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post is an American news website and content-aggregating blog founded by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, featuring liberal minded columnists and various news sources. The site offers coverage of politics, theology, media, business, entertainment, living, style,...
and The Advocate
The Advocate
The Advocate is an American LGBT-interest magazine, printed monthly and available by subscription. The Advocate brand also includes a web site. Both magazine and web site have an editorial focus on news, politics, opinion, and arts and entertainment of interest to LGBT people...
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As an author, Rowe has published a variety of non-fiction books. His first, "Writing Below the Belt:Conversations with Erotic Authors" was an exploration of censorship, pornography, and popular culture. "Looking for Brothers" contains essays on the contemporary gay experience. "Other Men’s Sons," which won the 2008 Randy Shilts Award for Nonfiction, is a collection of his work from 2000 to 2005. His first novel, "Enter, Night," a vampire story set in northern Ontario in 1972, will be published in October 2011 by ChiZinePublications.
Rowe has edited several collections of gay horror, the most notable being "Queer Fear" for which he won a Lambda Literary Award
Lambda Literary Award
Lambda Literary Awards are awarded yearly by the US-based Lambda Literary Foundation to published works which celebrate or explore LGBT themes. Categories include Humor, Romance and Biography. To qualify, a book must have been published in the United States in the year current to the award...
. Chad Helder, editor of Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet", credited Queer Fear as paving the way for his win of the Bram Stoker Award
Bram Stoker Award
The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...
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Rowe married his partner, Dr. Brian McDermid, in a Holy Union ceremony at the Metropolitan Community Church in Toronto in 1985. The two re-wed in 2003 when gay and lesbian marriage became legal in Canada, which he wrote about in the essay "From This Day Forward" which appeared in "Other Men's Sons". They were among the first gay couples in Canadian history to be legally married, and are believed to be the first couple in history to be married in the United Church of Canada. They currently reside in Toronto.