Patrick Merla is a gay American "literary agent, editor and prominent figure in gay publishing." Born in

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said, "Aside from the sheer literary quality, this book is an important step in providing role models to ease the pain of young gay people as they approach their own self-identity. Highly recommended for all public libraries and especially for gay/lesbian collections." Merla was the recipient of the 2016 Publishing Triangle Leadership Award, along with fellow editors Charles Ortleb and Tom Steele and advisor Michael Denneny, on behalf of ''Christopher Street'', for its "invaluable contribution to our community and culture."

Works

*''Tales of Patrick Merla'' Ballantine Books, New York. 1985. *''Boys like us : gay writers tell their coming out stories'' / edited by Patrick Merla. 1st ed. New York : Avon Books, 1996. xviii, 365 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. (hardcover) * "A Normal Heart," a biography of Larry Kramer, in: We Must Love One Another or Die: The Life and Legacies of Larry Kramer, Festschrift compiled by Lawrence Mass (St. Martin's and Cassell, London, 1998) * "'What Is Real?' Asked the Rabbit One Day" in: Only Connect: Readings in Children's Literature, 2nd ed., compiled by Sheila Egoff (Oxford University Press, 1980). *''The touch : what you don't know can kill you'', with Stephen Altman. ibooks, New York, Simon & Schuster London, 2000

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*(about the editor) ''Boys Like Us: Gay Writers Tell Their Coming Out Stories'', Patrick Merla (ed.) Avon Books. 1996 {{DEFAULTSORT:Merla, Patrick American magazine editors American non-fiction writers American gay writers Living people Lambda Literary Award winners Year of birth missing (living people)

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