Evan J. Peterson

Author Evan J. Peterson takes a selfie with the PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) pill, Truvada.

Evan J. Peterson (sometimes called Evan Peterson) is an American author, poet, and educator.

Peterson teaches writing and emphasizes that poetry should be performed. ^[1] His performances have been characterized as "high-art concept-driven" ^[2] and outrageous. ^[3] A reviewer for The New York Times named Peterson as being among trendy writers creating apocalypse fiction featuring zombies. ^[4] Peterson’s poetry often features movie monsters and characters inspired by the final girl trope. ^[3] Peterson's multidenominational religious background including Jewish, Christian, and Native American faith has influenced his poetry. ^[5] Peterson was once editor-in-chief of Minor Arcana Press. ^[6]

Peterson has been sought for comments on HIV issues and PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), ^[7] LGBT themes in comics, ^[8] and The Rocky Horror Picture Show . ^[9]

The PrEP Diaries

In 2017 Peterson released the nonfiction book The PrEP Diaries: A Safe(r) Sex Memoir, published by Lethe Press. ^[10] The book discusses the drug Truvada, the cultural impact of HIV, and controversial conversations about HIV prevention and safe sex. ^[11] One reviewer described the book as “an accessible introduction to a complex but unquestionably important moment in our cultural relationship with HIV/AIDS.” ^[11] In addition to discussing the specifics of pre-exposure prophylaxis with Truvada, the book also discusses “self-care, sex-positivity, and taking control of your own health.” ^[12]

Selected works

• Peterson, Evan J. (2012). Skin job. Seattle: Minor Arcana Press. ISBN   978-0983396611. ^{[13] [14]}
• Kovar, Vincent; Peterson, Evan J. (2013). Ghosts in Gaslight, Monsters in Steam: Gay City 5 (1st ed.). Seattle, WA: Gay City Health Project. ISBN   978-1489580146. ^[15]
• Peterson, Evan J. (12 November 2014). "The Case for PrEP, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love HIV-Positive Guys". The Stranger . Retrieved 17 February 2017.
• Peterson, Evan J. (October 2015). "Putting It All the Way In: Naked Lunch and the Body Horror of William S. Burroughs". In Wagner, Wendy N. (ed.). Queers Destroy Horror. Nightmare Magazine. ISBN   978-1517320089.
• Peterson, Evan J. (30 September 2016). "The Rocky Horror Picture Show and four decades of queer sci fi punk". Boing Boing . Retrieved 26 April 2017.

References

1. Mills, Stephen S. (19 May 2011). "Joe's Jacket: Interview Series: Evan J. Peterson". Joe's Jacket. Retrieved 17 February 2017.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
2. Byloos, Matty, ed. (15 September 2011). "An Interview With Evan J. Peterson, Poet | Interviewing Evan J. Peterson, Seattle Writer and Poet". Nailed Magazine. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
3. Klassnik, Rauan (20 November 2013). ""Why The Hell Wouldn't I?"– (Talking to Evan J. Peterson)". htmlgiant.com. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
4. Grimes, William (13 January 2012). "Zombie Poetry Takes On a Life of Its Own". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
5. Jensen, Marjorie (1 December 2015). "Featured Poet: Evan J. Peterson". Tarot Poetry. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
6. Martone, Paul (23 September 2014). "Evan Peterson – Minor Arcana Press". latenightlibrary.org. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
7. Bahler, Kristen (8 March 2017). "This HIV Drug Is Making a Difference. Now Republicans Want to Make It Unaffordable". Time . Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
8. Wiesenthal, Nicole (14 October 2014). "LGBT Comic Book Characters Going Mainstream". South Florida Gay News . Retrieved 17 February 2017.
9. Wirth, Kennedy (19 October 2016). "A toast! 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' lives on TV, film and stage". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
10. Peterson, Evan J. (May 2017). The PrEP Diaries: A Safe(r) Sex Memoir. Lethe Press. ISBN   978-1590215791.
11. Zaber, Constance Augusta A. (18 April 2017). "Review of The PrEP Diaries". Foreword Reviews. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
12. Galassi, Josh (16 April 2017). "'PrEP Diaries' author talks controversy, slut shaming, and how it's more than just a "party drug"". Queerty . Retrieved 26 April 2017.
13. Herschleb, Amy (18 October 2012). "Skin Job: Evan J Peterson". thefanzine.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
14. "Review: Evan J. Peterson's Macabre Collection of Poetry "Skin Job"". Blorge. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
15. Johnson, William (7 March 2014). "26th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists and Winners". Lambda Literary . Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2017.

External links

• LGBTQ portal

• Official website
• Be PrEPared, a radio interview on 1A from NPR