Malcolm Brenner (writer)

This article is about the writer. For the British clinical scientist, see Malcolm Brenner.
Malcolm J. Brenner
Born (1951-05-09) May 9, 1951 (age 73)
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationNovelist, journalist
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
EducationB.A. Communications
Alma materNew College of Florida[1]
Notable worksWet Goddess

Malcolm J. Brenner (born May 9, 1951) is an American author from New Jersey, journalist, and zoophile;[1] He is best known for his controversial novel Wet Goddess (2009), about a love affair between a college student and a bottlenose dolphin in the 1970s. As a journalist, he has covered local news in New Mexico and Florida since the early 1990s.

Career in journalism

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In the 1990s, Brenner worked as an investigative reporter covering the Navajo Nation and surrounding area. A 1998 article on the American Indian Movement (AIM) and Russell Means which Brenner wrote for the Gallup Independent is featured on the AIM website.[2]

From 1992 to 1994, Brenner worked at the Farmington Daily Times. After being terminated, Brenner filed a federal lawsuit claiming that he had been terminated for practicing Wicca.[3]

Wet Goddess

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Since 2010, Brenner has gained international notoriety for his novel, Wet Goddess.[4][5] The novel details several months in the life of fictional college student Zachary Zimmerman, in which the protagonist meets a dolphin named Ruby at a local theme park and falls in love with her.[6] Brenner claims the book is autobiographical, and based on a series of events that happened to him in the 1970s. In an article in the Huffington Post, Brenner said: "I wrote this book for dolphins because we are mistreating these animals by keeping them in captivity."[7]

Zoophilia

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Brenner claims to have had sex with a female dolphin named Dolly in the 1970s. Describing the experience, he stated they "stared into each others eyes" for moments after they had intercourse and they tried seven different poses.[8] He is a zoophile activist.[9]

Works

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Awards

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  • 1992 – New Mexico Associated Press Managing Editors Awards: First Place, Investigative
  • 1993 – New Mexico Press Association: Second Place, Columns
  • 1994 – New Mexico Associated Press Managing Editors Awards: First Place, Columns
  • 1995 – New Mexico Associated Press Managing Editors Awards: Best of Show and First Place, Investigative
  • 1996 – New Mexico Associated Press Managing Editors Awards: First Place, Investigative
  • 1996 – New Mexico Associated Press Managing Editors Awards: First place, Spot News Photo
  • 1998 – New Mexico Press Association: First Place, News Writing
  • 1998 – New Mexico Associated Press Managing Editors Awards: First Place, Columns
  • 2004 – Florida Society of Newspaper Editors: Honorable Mention[14]
  • 2004 – National Newspaper Association: Best Business Story
  • 2004 – National Newspaper Association: Honorable Mention, Best Breaking News Story

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sleeps with the Fishes: Author Details Love Affair with Dolphin". HuffPost. 23 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2017-10-07. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  2. ^ "Attachment 1 – AIM seeks distance from Russell Means". Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
  3. ^ Bill Papich, "Neo-Pagan Sues Farmington Paper.(New Mexico)", June 11, 1997
  4. ^ David Farrier, "Dolphin man Malcolm Brenner follow-up Q&A" Archived 2012-01-13 at the Wayback Machine, 3 News, September 23, 2011
  5. ^ Maureen O'Connor, "Man's Dolphin Sex Memoir Suddenly Very Popular" Archived 2012-01-30 at the Wayback Machine, Gawker, September 23, 2011
  6. ^ Annalee Newitz, "Human-Meets-Dolphin Love Story Takes You Where Avatar Won't" Archived 2012-06-21 at the Wayback Machine, io9, January 14, 2010
  7. ^ Simon McCormack, "Malcolm Brenner Chronicles His Sexual Relationship With Dolphin In 'Wet Goddess'" Archived 2017-10-07 at the Wayback Machine, Huffington Post, September 23, 2011
  8. ^ "Dolphin Lover - the Real Life "Shape of Water"". 13 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2020-01-01 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "The Zoophile Advocate Who Had Sex with a Dolphin is Now the Star of a New Documentary". 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  10. ^ "Future Life: The Entire Run". Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  11. ^ "The Witchcraft Today Series". Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  12. ^ "Articles & Images of Note". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  13. ^ "HARBOR STYLE Magazine Online". Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  14. ^ "FSNE 2004 Newspaper Competition Winners". Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
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