Jaime Woo | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | writer |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 2000s-present |
| Notable works | Meet Grindr |
Jaime Woo is a Canadian writer and game developer. [1] He is best known for his 2013 book Meet Grindr: How One App Changed the Way We Connect, [2] an exploration of the impact of Grindr on social interaction in the gay male community which was a shortlisted nominee for the Lambda Literary Award for non-fiction at the 26th Lambda Literary Awards. [3]
Woo was a cofounder of the Toronto-area video game convention Gamercamp, [4] created the For All Gamers Sake archive of LGBT-themed indie video games, [5] and was a speaker at the 2014 edition of GaymerX. [6]
He has also contributed to publications including Hazlitt, the Financial Post, The Globe and Mail, The Daily Dot, Huffington Post and The Grid.
References
- ^ "Jaime Woo wants you to Meet Grindr". Xtra!, February 26, 2013.
- ^ "How Grindr Is Changing the Way We Connect". The New York Times, March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Canadians among finalists for 26th annual Lambda Awards". Quill & Quire, March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Gamercamp video game festival all about diversity, creativity". CBC News, November 1, 2012.
- ^ "Gaymers unite". Fab, March 10, 2012.
- ^ "GaymerX 2 gaming convention hits Kickstarter". CNET, February 19, 2014.
External links
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Jaime Woo | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | writer |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 2000s-present |
| Notable works | Meet Grindr |
Jaime Woo is a Canadian writer and game developer. [1] He is best known for his 2013 book Meet Grindr: How One App Changed the Way We Connect, [2] an exploration of the impact of Grindr on social interaction in the gay male community which was a shortlisted nominee for the Lambda Literary Award for non-fiction at the 26th Lambda Literary Awards. [3]
Woo was a cofounder of the Toronto-area video game convention Gamercamp, [4] created the For All Gamers Sake archive of LGBT-themed indie video games, [5] and was a speaker at the 2014 edition of GaymerX. [6]
He has also contributed to publications including Hazlitt, the Financial Post, The Globe and Mail, The Daily Dot, Huffington Post and The Grid.
References
- ^ "Jaime Woo wants you to Meet Grindr". Xtra!, February 26, 2013.
- ^ "How Grindr Is Changing the Way We Connect". The New York Times, March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Canadians among finalists for 26th annual Lambda Awards". Quill & Quire, March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Gamercamp video game festival all about diversity, creativity". CBC News, November 1, 2012.
- ^ "Gaymers unite". Fab, March 10, 2012.
- ^ "GaymerX 2 gaming convention hits Kickstarter". CNET, February 19, 2014.
External links
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