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Biographers are individuals who write an account of another individual's life. The subject of the biography is generally a person of accomplishment or who deserves recognition for the unique aspects of their life, whereas the purpose of the biography is to inform the public about these circumstances and provide historical context for future reference, human knowledge and understanding. | Biographers are individuals who write an account of another individual's life. The subject of the biography is generally a person of accomplishment or who deserves recognition for the unique aspects of their life, whereas the purpose of the biography is to inform the public about these circumstances and provide historical context for future reference, human knowledge and understanding. | ||
| − | Completing a biography is a complex task involving considerable research. The profession faces a particular challenge in today's age of instant gratification and reduced attention | + | Completing a biography is a complex task involving considerable research. The profession faces a particular challenge in today's age of instant gratification and the reduced attention span of readers. |
| − | There are many notable LGBTQ individuals, both historical and contemporary (as evidenced by QueerBio.com itself), so one should expect an ample supply of biographies detailing their lives. | + | There are many notable LGBTQ individuals, both historical and contemporary (as evidenced by QueerBio.com itself), so one should expect an ample supply of biographies detailing their lives. There is a growing call for biographies of LGBTQ individuals which are appropriate for use by children and teens to educate them about the community. |
| − | Many of the individuals in this list have received prominent recognition for their work, such as the Pulitzer Prize | + | A number of LGBTQ biographers, such as [[Charlotte Wolff]] of Germany, have focused their research and writing on the LGBTQ community. Many contemporary biographers, such as [[William Mann]], have become notable for their writing of the life stories of celebrities and movie stars. |
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| + | Several of the individuals in this list have received prominent recognition for their work, such as the Pulitzer Prize. | ||
There is no specific industry group representing LGBTQ biographers, though there is the Biographers International Organization to represent biographers as a whole. Its activities include informing biographers on the craft of biography, by providing guidance on matters related to the researching, writing, and publishing of biography; helping them deal effectively with resources, subjects, technology, agents, editors, and publishers; encouraging public interest in and appreciation for biography; and conducting conferences, public discussion groups, and mentoring. | There is no specific industry group representing LGBTQ biographers, though there is the Biographers International Organization to represent biographers as a whole. Its activities include informing biographers on the craft of biography, by providing guidance on matters related to the researching, writing, and publishing of biography; helping them deal effectively with resources, subjects, technology, agents, editors, and publishers; encouraging public interest in and appreciation for biography; and conducting conferences, public discussion groups, and mentoring. | ||
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| + | We have identified the following prominent biographers who are LGBTQ. Simply click on their name to read their own fascinating biographies. | ||
'''Australia''' | '''Australia''' | ||
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'''France''' | '''France''' | ||
| + | * [[Rene de Ceccatty]] | ||
| + | * [[Didier Eribon]] | ||
* [[Jean Marais]] | * [[Jean Marais]] | ||
'''Germany''' | '''Germany''' | ||
| + | * [[Renate Stendhal]] | ||
* [[Charlotte Wolff]] | * [[Charlotte Wolff]] | ||
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* [[Roger Lockyer]] | * [[Roger Lockyer]] | ||
* [[Diana Souhami]] | * [[Diana Souhami]] | ||
| + | * [[Lytton Strachey]] | ||
| + | * [[Evelyn Waugh]] | ||
| + | * [[Veronica Wedgwood]] | ||
'''Iceland''' | '''Iceland''' | ||
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* [[Nuala O'Faolain]] | * [[Nuala O'Faolain]] | ||
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| + | '''Italy''' | ||
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| + | * [[Filippo Buonaccorsi]] | ||
'''Netherlands''' | '''Netherlands''' | ||
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'''Poland''' | '''Poland''' | ||
| + | * [[Witold Sadowy]] | ||
* [[Jerzy Waldorff]] | * [[Jerzy Waldorff]] | ||
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'''United States''' | '''United States''' | ||
| + | * [[Martha Ackmann]] | ||
* [[A. Scott Berg]] | * [[A. Scott Berg]] | ||
* [[Poppy Z. Brite]] | * [[Poppy Z. Brite]] | ||
| + | * [[Dan Callahan]] | ||
* [[Sandy Campbell]] | * [[Sandy Campbell]] | ||
| + | * [[Patricia Cornwell]] | ||
* [[Douglas Crase]] | * [[Douglas Crase]] | ||
* [[John D'Emilio]] | * [[John D'Emilio]] | ||
| + | * [[Martin B. Duberman]] | ||
* [[Doris Grumbach]] | * [[Doris Grumbach]] | ||
| + | * [[Leonore Israel]], aka Lee Israel | ||
* [[James Lord]] | * [[James Lord]] | ||
* [[Stephen Maglott]] | * [[Stephen Maglott]] | ||
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* [[Randy Shilts]] | * [[Randy Shilts]] | ||
* [[Gregory White Smith]] | * [[Gregory White Smith]] | ||
| + | * [[Justin Spring]] | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [[Pulitzer Prize Winning LGBTQ Authors and Poets]] | * [[Pulitzer Prize Winning LGBTQ Authors and Poets]] | ||
* [[Notable LGBTQ Playwrights]] | * [[Notable LGBTQ Playwrights]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Travel Writers]] | ||
| + | * [[Translators Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
| + | * [[Short Story Writers from the LGBTQ Community]] | ||
| + | * [[Prominent Art and Book Dealers Who Are LGBTQ]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:00, 29 April 2024
Biographers are individuals who write an account of another individual's life. The subject of the biography is generally a person of accomplishment or who deserves recognition for the unique aspects of their life, whereas the purpose of the biography is to inform the public about these circumstances and provide historical context for future reference, human knowledge and understanding.
Completing a biography is a complex task involving considerable research. The profession faces a particular challenge in today's age of instant gratification and the reduced attention span of readers.
There are many notable LGBTQ individuals, both historical and contemporary (as evidenced by QueerBio.com itself), so one should expect an ample supply of biographies detailing their lives. There is a growing call for biographies of LGBTQ individuals which are appropriate for use by children and teens to educate them about the community.
A number of LGBTQ biographers, such as Charlotte Wolff of Germany, have focused their research and writing on the LGBTQ community. Many contemporary biographers, such as William Mann, have become notable for their writing of the life stories of celebrities and movie stars.
Several of the individuals in this list have received prominent recognition for their work, such as the Pulitzer Prize.
There is no specific industry group representing LGBTQ biographers, though there is the Biographers International Organization to represent biographers as a whole. Its activities include informing biographers on the craft of biography, by providing guidance on matters related to the researching, writing, and publishing of biography; helping them deal effectively with resources, subjects, technology, agents, editors, and publishers; encouraging public interest in and appreciation for biography; and conducting conferences, public discussion groups, and mentoring.
We have identified the following prominent biographers who are LGBTQ. Simply click on their name to read their own fascinating biographies.
Australia
Canada
France
Germany
Great Britain
- Peter Ackroyd
- Sir Francis Bacon
- E. F. (Fred) Benson
- Jim Brochu
- Darryl W. Bullock
- Tom Driberg
- Daphne du Maurier
- Edmund Gosse
- Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer
- Gavin Lambert
- Dawn Langley Simmons
- Roger Lockyer
- Diana Souhami
- Lytton Strachey
- Evelyn Waugh
- Veronica Wedgwood
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
South Africa
United States
- Martha Ackmann
- A. Scott Berg
- Poppy Z. Brite
- Dan Callahan
- Sandy Campbell
- Patricia Cornwell
- Douglas Crase
- John D'Emilio
- Martin B. Duberman
- Doris Grumbach
- Leonore Israel, aka Lee Israel
- James Lord
- Stephen Maglott
- William Mann
- Merle Miller
- Steven Naifeh
- Randy Shilts
- Gregory White Smith
- Justin Spring
See Also
- LGBTQ Romance Writers
- LGBTQ Science Fiction Writers
- LGBTQ Authors of Children and Teen Books
- LGBTQ Mystery and Horror Writers
- LGBTQ Writers and Illustrators of Comic Books
- Pulitzer Prize Winning LGBTQ Authors and Poets
- Notable LGBTQ Playwrights
- LGBTQ Travel Writers
- Translators Who Identify as LGBTQ
- Short Story Writers from the LGBTQ Community
- Prominent Art and Book Dealers Who Are LGBTQ
