Dale Peck

Dale Peck is an American novelist, critic, and columnist known for his contributions to contemporary literature. Born in 1967 on Long Island, New York, he gained recognition for his 2009 novel "Sprout," which won the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Children's/Young Adult literature and was a finalist for the Stonewall Book Award in the Children's and Young Adult Literature category.

Peck's writing spans multiple genres, including fiction and literary criticism, often exploring themes of identity, sexuality, and societal norms. His works are characterized by sharp prose and unflinching examinations of complex human experiences. Beyond his novels, Peck has established himself as a respected voice in literary circles through his critical essays and columns.
Drift House Books
# Title Year
1 The Drift House 2005
2 The Lost Cities 2007
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Martin and John 1993
2 The Law of Enclosures 1998
3 Now It's Time to Say Goodbye 1998
4 Greenville 2003
5 The Garden of Lost and Found 2007
6 Body Surfing 2009
7 Visions and Revisions 2016
8 Night Soil 2018
9 What Burns 2019
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Easter 1998
Dale Peck Teen & Young Adult
# Title Year
1 Sprout 2009
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 What We Lost 2003
2 Hatchet Jobs 2004
Dale Peck Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Over the Rainbow: Lesbian and Gay Politics in America Since Stonewall 1995
2 The Mammoth Book of Gay Short Stories 1997
3 The Good Parts 2000
4 The Soho Press Book of '80s Short Fiction 2016