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

External links

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