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Kergan Edwards-Stout

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Born

in Long Beach, CA, The United States

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http://kerganedwards-stout.com

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Fiction, Gay & Lesbian, Contemporary

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Armistead Maupin, Michael Cunningham

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April 2011

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Kergan Edwards-Stout is an award-winning director and author, whose debut novel, SONGS FOR THE NEW DEPRESSION, won the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Award in the LGBTQ category, was shortlisted in the same category for the Independent Literary Awards, and landed on multiple "Best Books of the Year" lists. His new collection of holiday-themed short stories, GIFTS NOT YET GIVEN, will be published in fall 2013. His work has appeared in a number of publications, including Huffington Post, Bilerico Project, LGBTQ Nation, American Short Fiction, and the health magazine SexVibe. He has been honored by the Human Rights Campaign as a “2011 Father of the Year”, and blogs regularly at http://kerganedwards-stout.com. Currently, he is at work on a mem ...more

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Jon Cantonwine, 1965-1990

Sobering… Back in the day, I dated a guy named Jon Cantonwine. Cute, dark-haired, short and compact, he was utterly delicious, sweet and kind. Prior to meeting, I’d seen him across many a bar, usually wearing a tank top and tight pants. We weren’t really a “match” so at some point after dating, we lost […]

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	Songs for the New Depression 4.17 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gifts Not Yet Given 3.79 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Letters to My Bully by Azaan Kamau (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Ifalade Ta'Shia Asanti (Editor) , Kergan Edwards-Stout (Goodreads Author) (Preface) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Letters to My Bully Anthology by Ifalade Ta'Shia Asanti, Azaan Kamau (Goodreads Author) (Editor) , Robert LaSardo (Foreword) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Kergan Edwards-Stout wrote a new blog post Jon Cantonwine, 1965-1990 Sobering… Back in the day, I dated a guy named Jon Cantonwine. Cute, dark-haired, short and compact, he was utterly delicious, sweet and kind. Prio... Read more of this blog post »
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Kergan Edwards-Stout liked Carey Parrish's review of Gifts Not Yet Given: "Following the success of his stunning debut novel, "Songs For The New Depression,: author Kergan Edwards-Stout returns with an anthology of short stories called "Gifts Not Yet Given." And it is another page-turner from this talented scribe. Each st..." Read more of this review »
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Kergan Edwards-Stout liked Nancy Silk's review of Gifts Not Yet Given: ""Very Thought Provoking Adult Short Stories" Now with fall arriving and soon the exciting holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, it's a time to share memories. Renowned Author Kergan Edwards-Stout shares with us his stimulating sh..." Read more of this review »
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Kergan Edwards-Stout liked Jodi's review of Gifts Not Yet Given: "GIFTS NOT YET GIVEN: And Other Tales of the Holidays is a beautiful compilation of 14 short stories all centered around special occasions and the holidays. The stories are touching and unexpected and as a whole they are a feast for the senses. Full..." Read more of this review »
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I'm not an avid reader of fantasy or other genre work, which is why The Night Circus likely blew me away. The author created a vivid world, so specific and yet dream-like, she was able to take something as stereotypical as a "circus" and turn it on i ...more
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“...flaky, crisp, layered, and multi-textured. Which was me. Sweet and sour. Soft and crisp. I discovered that these varied elements, that for so long had seemed at odds, were actually complementary.”
― Kergan Edwards-Stout, Songs for the New Depression

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“...I believe that God requires nothing of us. There is no entrance fee or requirement for participation. He is there already, inside each of us, if only we'd stop and listen.”
― Kergan Edwards-Stout, Songs for the New Depression

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“Upon reflection, I realize that your image of me right now might be a bit skewed. Actually, kind of fucked. I am neither a nihilist, inordinately depressed, nor jaded. Though I can be and have been all of the above, and fully expect to be again.”
― Kergan Edwards-Stout, Songs for the New Depression

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