James Lear is the nom de plume of Rupert Smith, the author of Man's World (Arcadia, 2010), which was shortlisted for the Green Carnation Prize in 2010. Rupert was named joint Writer of the Year, together with Stella Duffy, at the Stonewall Awards 2010. As James Lear he has written a series of bestselling erotic novels, published by Cleis. Under the pen name Rupert James, he has released the sizzling blockbusters Silk (Ebury, 2010) and Stepsisters (Ebury, 2010). Rupert is based in London.'

James Lear is the nom de plume of Rupert Smith, the author of Man's World (Arcadia, 2010), which was shortlisted for the Green Carnation Prize in 2010. Rupert was named joint Writer of the Year, together with Stella Duffy, at the Stonewall Awards 2010. As James Lear he has written a series of bestselling erotic novels, published by Cleis. Under the pen name Rupert James, he has released the sizzling blockbusters Silk (Ebury, 2010) and Stepsisters (Ebury, 2010). Rupert is based in London.'

James Lear is the nom de plume of Rupert Smith, the author of Man's World (Arcadia, 2010), which was shortlisted for the Green Carnation Prize in 2010. Rupert was named joint Writer of the Year, together with Stella Duffy, at the Stonewall Awards 2010. As James Lear he has written a series of bestselling erotic novels, published by Cleis. Under the pen name Rupert James, he has released the sizzling blockbusters Silk (Ebury, 2010) and Stepsisters (Ebury, 2010). Rupert is based in London.'