Randy Boyd

Randy Boyd (born 1962) is an American novelist and essayist. His writings explore the intersections of race and sexuality, pulling from his experience as a black gay man who is HIV-positive.

Early life Boyd was born in 1962 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the youngest of four children.

Literary career His novels include Bridge Across the Ocean (2000), Uprising (2001), The Devil Inside (2002), and Walt Loves the Bearcat (2005). Uprising was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery.

Of his fiction work, Boyd wrote, "My novels are like my kids. I’m happy with the way they turned out. Each novel is piece of myself set forth into the world, a reflection of my dreams, a part of my soul. The main perspective is that of a black gay man living with HIV/AIDS. Go figure."

He founded West Beach books to publish his works as well as others.

Selected list of works

Bridge Across the Ocean (2000) Uprising: The Suspense Thriller (2001) The Devil Inside: The Suspense Thriller (2002) Walt Loves the Bearcat (2005) The Essential Randy Boyd, Volume 1 (2017) Hostage: A Short Story (2017) Ovulation Night: A Short Story (2017)