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| − | [[File:Michael Harth.jpg|thumb|Michael Harth]]'''Michael Harth''' ( | + | [[File:Michael Harth.jpg|thumb|Michael Harth]]'''Michael Harth''' (1926–2016) was a writer and teacher. |
In 1972 he founded the [[Stepney CHE Group]]<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]]'' Volume One, pages 461– 463</ref> | In 1972 he founded the [[Stepney CHE Group]]<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]]'' Volume One, pages 461– 463</ref> | ||
| − | He | + | He wrote many gay-themed short stories, which appeared in various gay publications, including ''[[Quorum]]'', one of the earliest gay magazines. He wrote the words and music for ''Going Gay'', a revue produced on the the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and later in London, while his one-act science-fiction musical, ''Briefer Encounters'', was put on with two other one-acters during [[London Pride|Gay Pride]] week in the 1990s.<ref name=pp>http://www.paradisepress.org.uk/author/michael-harth. Author page on the Paradise Press website. Accessed: 2015-09-23. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6bkwh7dNd)</ref> |
He was a member of [[Gay Authors Workshop]] and some of his work has been published through [[Paradise Press]], including the novel ''[[Guru on Hire]]'' and several short story collections.<ref name=pp /> | He was a member of [[Gay Authors Workshop]] and some of his work has been published through [[Paradise Press]], including the novel ''[[Guru on Hire]]'' and several short story collections.<ref name=pp /> | ||
| − | He also | + | He also edited and contributed to ''Lightning Fingers'', a symposium on the British composer-pianist Billy Mayerl. |
| + | Mike was a member of the editorial group for ''Q'', the quarterly magazine for members of [[Opening Doors London]] which was put together by a group of members and volunteers from March 2013 to December 2015.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/openingdoorslondon/posts/1082044675193732</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
[[Category:Writers]] | [[Category:Writers]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:1926 births]] |
[[Category:2016 deaths]] | [[Category:2016 deaths]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:05, 3 May 2016
Michael Harth (1926–2016) was a writer and teacher.
In 1972 he founded the Stepney CHE Group[1]
He wrote many gay-themed short stories, which appeared in various gay publications, including Quorum, one of the earliest gay magazines. He wrote the words and music for Going Gay, a revue produced on the the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and later in London, while his one-act science-fiction musical, Briefer Encounters, was put on with two other one-acters during Gay Pride week in the 1990s.[2]
He was a member of Gay Authors Workshop and some of his work has been published through Paradise Press, including the novel Guru on Hire and several short story collections.[2]
He also edited and contributed to Lightning Fingers, a symposium on the British composer-pianist Billy Mayerl.
Mike was a member of the editorial group for Q, the quarterly magazine for members of Opening Doors London which was put together by a group of members and volunteers from March 2013 to December 2015.[3]
References
- ↑ Amiable Warriors Volume One, pages 461– 463
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.paradisepress.org.uk/author/michael-harth. Author page on the Paradise Press website. Accessed: 2015-09-23. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6bkwh7dNd)
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/openingdoorslondon/posts/1082044675193732
