Hans Martin Hirschi (born June 4, 1967) is an author, writer and training executive and LGBT rights activist based in Sweden.[1][2][3][4][5] He is also co-founder and president of Yaree, an independent publisher and consultancy firm.[6]
Hans Martin Hirschi | |
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| Born | June 4, 1967 |
| Nationality | Swiss & Swedish |
| Alma mater | University of Gothenburg |
| Occupation(s) | Author, writer, training executive |
| Spouse | Alex |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editHirschi was born and raised in Samedan, Switzerland.[1] He learned seven languages before graduating high school and five Scandinavian languages in college.[2] Hirschi studied literature at the University of Gothenburg.[7]
Career
editHirschi began writing Greek mythology as a teenager.[4] He wrote a book about e-learning pedagogy and another about his management philosophies during his corporate career.[4][7] After his son was born, Hirschi wrote fictional works.[8] He has self-published a poetry book and a short story.[7] He has also published four novels and an e-book documenting his experience with parenting in India.[7][9] Hirschi is a member of the Swedish Writers' Union and the Writers' Center in Sweden.[10] In 2015, Hirschi released his first science fiction novel, Willem of the Tafel.[11][12] Hirschi's novels try to tell positive, hopeful stories for the LGBT community, without shying away from difficult topics, and often center around families and relationships.[13] In 2018 Hirschi ventured into writing for a much younger audience with his first children's book and his youth fantasy series The Golden One which tackles the environmental challenges facing Earth but also the gap between those growing up and the adults.[14]
Personal life
editHirschi lives on an island off the coast of Sweden with his husband Alex and their son Sascha.[1][3]
Bibliography
edit- Momente (1991)
- Platonmetoden - Internetpedagogik (2000/2002)
- Common Sense - in Business & Life (2010)
- Jonathan's Hope (2013)
- Family Ties (2013)
- The Opera House (2013)
- Dads: A gay couple's surrogacy journey in India (2014)
- Living the Rainbow: A gay family triptych (2014)
- The Fallen Angels of Karnataka (2014)
- A Christmas Tale (2014)
- Willem of the Tafel (2015)
- Ross Deere – Handy Man (2016)
- Nightmare (2016)
- Jonathan's Promise (2016)
- Jonathan's Legacy (2016)
- Common Sense - In Business & Life (2016 - 2nd Edition)
- Last Winter's Snow (2017)
- Disease (2017)
- Clara (2017)
- Returning to the Land of the Morning Calm (2018)
- The Dragon Princess (Valerius and Evander #1) (2018)
- The Golden One - Blooming (2018)
- The Golden One - Deceit (2019)
- The Golden One - Reckoning (2019)
- Valerius and Evander : Felix and The Orphanage (2020)
- Matt: More Than Words (2020)
- The Vanpire That Lost Her Fangs 2020
- Michael - Fallen Angel of Paris (2022)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Interview with Hans Hirschi, Author of Jonathan's Hope". Andrew J Peters Writes. August 11, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ a b Peter Venero (August 15, 2013). "A Conversation with Hans M. Hirschi". Kaliido.
- ^ a b "Gay Dads, Children, And Holiday Traditions". Gays With Kids. December 14, 2014. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ a b c Jerry Nunn. "Interview with Hans M Hirschi, author of The Fallen Angels of Karnataka". Chicago Pride. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "Exploring the Colors of the LGBT Family Rainbow". Vital Voice. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "Keeping Employees and Retaining Knowledge: Hans Hirschi of Yaree on Employee Turnover (Interview)". Maestro. April 6, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Hiten Vyas. "Interview with Hans M Hirschi, Author of The Fallen Angels of Karnataka". e-books India. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "Hans M Hirschi's Author Profile". Beaten Track Publishing.
- ^ Shane Gallagher (October 2014). "Rise of the Fallen Angels". Gay Calgary Magazine: 20.
- ^ "Meet Hans Training & Development Executive, Author and Training". Yaree.
- ^ Patterson, Denny (26 May 2015). "In A World Where Gender Plays No Role". Vital VOICE. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Epic New Novel by Hans M. Hirschi Explores Post Apocalyptic Utopian Earth Where Gender Plays No Role". The Rainbow Times. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Hbtq-litteratur hittar till nya läsgrupper". Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- ^ "GayTalk 2.0 – Episode 137 – Hans Hirschi is Back!!". Retrieved 2018-10-30.