Walter G. Meyer, author of three published books, will speak about his most recent book, “Rounding Third,” on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Gluck Theatre as part of West Virginia University’s observance of LGBTQ history and anti-bullying month.
“Rounding Third” has received rave reviews and garnered Meyer numerous requests to speak and write about teen bullying and suicide as those hot topics are the crux of the novel. “Rounding Third” was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award and was a finalist for a San Diego Book Award.
As a victim of bullying and the teenage angst caused by his crush on one of his teammates, Meyer digs into the beginnings of his story and creates a mosaic with others’ journeys in his book. Although the characters and the town are fictional, the incidents in the book are all true.
“I feel a special connection to Morgantown. My brother and nephew are both WVU alums. Having grown up not that far away in Pittsburgh’s southern suburbs, I know the area and the culture well,” said Meyer, a Penn State University alumnus.
Meyer has written hundreds of articles about bullying and tolerance for dozen of newspapers and magazines including the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Orange County Register, San Diego Union-Tribune, and numerous web sites. He has been a guest on NPR’s Pittsburgh affiliate WESA, and has created webinars on workplace bullying.
The program is hosted by the Office of Multicultural Program’s Cecilia Rollins Brown Bag Film & Discussion Series and it is free and open to the public. A reception and book signing will follow Meyer’s presentation.
