About me…

Portrait of Gay LGBTQ+ queer author Felix Kurt

I am part of the LGBTQ+ community. I have been writing my whole life, but never professionally published anything – until now! In my novel “Second Chance With Tony,” a gay high school football player who’s afraid to come out falls for a mesmerizing boy with a dark secret. Grab your copy on Amazon.

Born in Bonn, Germany, I spent a year in West Virginia as an exchange student when I was 15. I was part of the school newspaper and published some of my poems in a local literary magazine. Since there was not much to do in the sleepy town, I started reading a lot. I fell in love with English books and have been ever since. Back in Germany, I graduated high school and went on to become a fashion designer. I worked for major European brands. A few years ago, I changed careers to pursue my passion for people. I work as a Scrum Master or team coach in software development now and I love it.

Why I adore queer books!

When I was growing up, there was no queer representation. I didn’t know any queer people. I felt completely alone. Thankfully, the world has changed a lot since then. But there is still a long way to go towards true acceptance. When I discovered my first gay young adult novel, Brent Hartinger’s Geography Club, it was a revelation. I was an out and proud adult by then, but the story still made me cry. It was hard to believe that someone had so beautifully managed to put the thoughts I had as a teenager to paper. I’ve been hooked ever since. I just started my YouTube channel and Instagram to talk about my favorite books and to form a community with people who share this hobby. Find my queer book reviews on YouTube here.

I write queer fiction to show that any kind of love has to be cherished. I want my stories to tell anyone who is afraid of living their truth:

❤ You are not alone and it does get better! ❤ 

ABOUT ME TAG

Here are some facts about me:

  • My name is Felix Kurt.
  • My pronouns are he/him.
  • I identify as a gay male.
  • I was born in 1978 in Germany.
  • My native language is German.
  • I live in Cologne in the west of Germany.
  • Whenever I can, I talk English, it feels like a part of me.
  • I am currently working as a Scrum master or team coach in software development.
  • I have a very small home library for space reasons and I buy most of my books as e-books.
  • In my free time, I enjoy devouring English books, cooking, and working out.
  • I started reading intensely in English when I spent a year in the US when I was 15. I was located in rural WV and since I didn’t have a car I had a lot of time to read.
  • I discovered gay books after I came out and was working as a flight attendant. I went to a gay bookstore in Toronto and was blown away by the selection of queer-themed books. We didn’t have that in Germany at the time.
  • I haven’t counted them, but I usually read between 80-100 books per year.
  • I’ve just started on Bookstagram and BookTube and I love the community aspect of it.
  • It’s awesome that I get recommendations for so many great books on social media!

I did the BookTube Newbie Tag on YouTube. Check it out HERE!