Keith Hartman (born 1966) is an American writer of speculative fiction and a self-described "struggling film-maker". He has also written non-fiction books on

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and lesbian issues. He has been nominated a number of times for the

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and

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for

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literature.

Biography

Hartman was born in

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. He graduated from

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, then went on to study at the

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, 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. ''

You Should Meet My Son! ''You Should Meet My Son!'' is a 2010 gay-themed comedy film written and directed by Keith Hartman. Its plot concerns a conservative mother coming to terms with her son's homosexuality Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attrac ...

'', Hartman's first feature film, appeared at LGBT film festivals in 2011 and is slated for DVD release later in the year.

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.

Reception

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reviewer

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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

("Best Novel" and "People's Choice") * Nominated for two

Lambda Award Lambda Literary Awards, also known as the "Lammys", are awarded yearly by Lambda Literary to recognize the crucial role LGBTQ writers play in shaping the world. The Lammys celebrate the very best in LGBTQ literature.The awards were instituted ...

s ("Best Science Fiction / Fantasy Book" and "Best Men's Mystery".)

''Gumshoe Gorilla''

* Nominated for a

("Best Science Fiction / Fantasy / Horror Book".)

Congregations In Conflict

* 1996 Lambda Award Nominee * Number 2 on '' The Advocate (LGBT magazine), The Advocate's'' Bestseller List.

References

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