Cheril N. Clarke (born September 24, 1980) is a Canadian-born contemporary author and playwright of gay and lesbian romance, drama and comedy. She has lived in the United States for the majority of her life. Though born in Toronto, Canada, Clarke’s family moved to Miami, FL when she was just six months old. She is the last of three children born to Hyacinth and Thaddius Clarke.
Cheril N. Clarke is the author of five novels: Foundations: A Novel of New Beginnings, Different Trees from the Same Root, Intimate Chaos, Tainted Destiny, and Losing Control. Alongside fiction, Clarke had also penned a non-fiction book, Love and Romance: The Gay and Lesbian Guide to Dating and Romance, and a collection of erotic vignettes entitled Illusions of Love. Her third novel, Intimate Chaos, has been adapted into a play of the same name and has been mounted in Bordentown, NJ, Philadelphia, PA and will soon be produced in Plainfield, NJ. The premier of Intimate Chaos was directed by award-winning, internationally-renowned director, Stephen M. Stahl. Though most of the reception towards Clarke’s work has been positive, some have acknowledged her potential but criticized her characters for not having enough depth.
She has also been featured on many talk shows and radio stations.