Patrick Merla

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Patrick Merla, gay American "literary agent, editor and prominent figure in gay publishing."^[1]

Born in New York City. Patrick Merla edited two of the most well-known gay publications in the United States: Christopher Street and The New York Native. His literary essays, interviews, and film, theatre and book reviews have appeared in Saturday Review, New York Newsday, Out, Christopher Street, New York Native, Interview, Theatre Week, and House Beautiful.

Reviewing his book Boys Like Us, the Washington Post said, "Aside from the sheer literary quality, this book is an important step in providing role models to ease the pain of young gay people as they approach their own self-identity. Highly recommended for all public libraries and especially for gay/lesbian collections."

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Richard S Drezen, Washington Post News Research Center, Washington, D.C.

[edit] Works

• Tales of Patrick Merla Ballantine Books, New York. 1985. ISBN 0345322525
• Boys like us : gay writers tell their coming out stories / edited by Patrick Merla. 1st ed. New York : Avon Books, c1996. xviii, 365 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. ISBN 0380973405 (hardcover)
• The touch : what you don't know can kill you, with Stephen Altman. ibooks, New York, Simon & Schuster London, 2000 ISBN 0743407156

[edit] Further reading

• Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature, 1975-1991. A bibliography of science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction books and nonfiction monographs. By Robert Reginald. Detroit: Gale Research, 1992.