David S. Pederson

David S. Pederson has written multiple mysteries, all featuring LGBTQ+ characters. He’s a two-time finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mysteries. His second book, Death Goes Overboard, was selected by the GLBT Round Table of the American Library Association for the 2018 Over the Rainbow book list. Two of his poems, “My Candle” and “I Never Knew” were used in the 2024 OCTC stage production of “Love Notes Cabaret of Words & Music.”

In 2024 he was invited by a local bookstore to conduct a workshop on writing mysteries, with twelve students in attendance.

He’s passionate about mysteries, old movies, ocean liners, and reading.