About the Author: Doug Cooper Spencer
Doug Cooper-Spencer is a novelist, essayist and short fiction writer living in Cincinnati. He is the author of three novels: 'This Place of Men', 'People Like Us' and 'Leaving Gomorrah', (books I, II and III of the ‘This Place of Men Series’) as well as numerous essays and short stories
His writings have appeared in anthologies - the latest being, 'Mighty Real: An Anthology of Same Gender Loving Writing', and includes both essays and a short story by Doug (''The Wounded Gardener') - as well reference books ('Carry the Word'), magazines and online sites including his blog: The View From Here and at his Face Book page.
In 2006 Doug was nominated by Clik Magazine as one of the ‘Elite 25’ black gay writers.
In 1989 Doug served tenure as Director of Liaison for The Cincinnati Chapter of Brother To Brother, an advocacy group for the prevention of HIV and for the promotion of human dignity for African American LGBT peoples in the Cincinnati area. Doug’s thirty-two years as an advocate for gay rights (ironically, which began while serving in the military, and which led to his dismissal) has given him a treasure of history that he often uses in his lectures and commentaries on the subject.
Doug has also served as in-house lecturer at the Cincinnati branch of The National Urban League’s Leadership Training Forum, and The University of Cincinnati. Along with his life-partner of thirteen years, Gregory, Doug is also co-producer of The Eyes Open Festival and President of The Eyes Open Festival Organization, a non-profit organization that uses the arts in the black LGBT community to educate and inspire all communities to wellness. He also appears in the award winning 1996 documentary, “All God’s Children”, a film that looks at the role of black gays and the black church.
Currently, Doug is at work on a screenplay, a collection of short fiction and essays, and a fourth novel.
Contact: Authordougcooperspencer@gmail.com; doug.cooperspencer@facebook.com;
www.Dougcooperspencer.Com ; www.Dougcooperspencer.Blogspot.Com
His writings have appeared in anthologies - the latest being, 'Mighty Real: An Anthology of Same Gender Loving Writing', and includes both essays and a short story by Doug (''The Wounded Gardener') - as well reference books ('Carry the Word'), magazines and online sites including his blog: The View From Here and at his Face Book page.
In 2006 Doug was nominated by Clik Magazine as one of the ‘Elite 25’ black gay writers.
In 1989 Doug served tenure as Director of Liaison for The Cincinnati Chapter of Brother To Brother, an advocacy group for the prevention of HIV and for the promotion of human dignity for African American LGBT peoples in the Cincinnati area. Doug’s thirty-two years as an advocate for gay rights (ironically, which began while serving in the military, and which led to his dismissal) has given him a treasure of history that he often uses in his lectures and commentaries on the subject.
Doug has also served as in-house lecturer at the Cincinnati branch of The National Urban League’s Leadership Training Forum, and The University of Cincinnati. Along with his life-partner of thirteen years, Gregory, Doug is also co-producer of The Eyes Open Festival and President of The Eyes Open Festival Organization, a non-profit organization that uses the arts in the black LGBT community to educate and inspire all communities to wellness. He also appears in the award winning 1996 documentary, “All God’s Children”, a film that looks at the role of black gays and the black church.
Currently, Doug is at work on a screenplay, a collection of short fiction and essays, and a fourth novel.
Contact: Authordougcooperspencer@gmail.com; doug.cooperspencer@facebook.com;
www.Dougcooperspencer.Com ; www.Dougcooperspencer.Blogspot.Com
