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Malcolm J. Brenner
Malcolm J. Brenner
Born	May 9, 1951 (age 73); Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation	Novelist, journalist
Language	English
Nationality	American
Education	B.A. Communications
Alma mater	New College of Florida
Notable works	Wet Goddess

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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

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

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

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

Say "Rooo-beee!" (1974), Mind in the Waters, A Book to Celebrate the Consciousness of Whales and Dolphins, assembled by Joan McIntyre
The Wet Aliens (May 1978), Future Life^[10]
Making Waves (October 1978), Penthouse
Whale Museum Surfaces (July 1979), Future Life
Dolphin (November 1979), Future Life
Your God Isn't Big Enough – An Interview with John Lilly (August 1980), Future Life
Interview – Poul Anderson (May 1981), Future Life
Attack of the Laughing Warthogs (March 1981), Future Life
Nikola Tesla – The Man Who Turned on the World (November 1981), Future Life
Walkers bring peace message to Gallup (May 4, 1995), Global Emergency Alert Response 2000, originally published in The Gallup Independent
The Us-Them Dichotomy (1995), Witchcraft Today IV. Living Between Two Worlds: Challenges of the Modern Witch^[11]
AIM seeks distance from Russell Means (January 5, 1998), The Gallup Independent
Shiprock Miners Plot Radiation Act Amendments (January 26, 1998), originally published in The Gallup Independent
Air, earth and water: Former miner was contaminated by uranium three ways (January 26, 1998), originally published in The Gallup Independent
Volunteers Use Straw To Build Home For 86-Year-Old Woman (May 10, 1998), The Seattle Times, originally published in The Gallup Independent
Navajo Ethics Investigator (August 1998), Investigative Reporters & Editors, originally published in The Gallup Independent
A Witch among the Navajos (Summer 1998), Gnosis
The Decline and Fall of Zuni Arts and Crafts Enterprise (October 1998), Investigative Reporters & Editors, originally published in The Gallup Independent
Premium hikes leave self-employed uninsured (January 28, 2003), Charlotte Sun^[12]
Wet Goddess (2009)
Masters of the Garden (September 2011), Harbor Style^[13]

Awards

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

^ ^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.
^ "Attachment 1 – AIM seeks distance from Russell Means". Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
^ Bill Papich, "Neo-Pagan Sues Farmington Paper.(New Mexico)", June 11, 1997
^ David Farrier, "Dolphin man Malcolm Brenner follow-up Q&A" Archived 2012-01-13 at the Wayback Machine, 3 News, September 23, 2011
^ Maureen O'Connor, "Man's Dolphin Sex Memoir Suddenly Very Popular" Archived 2012-01-30 at the Wayback Machine, Gawker, September 23, 2011
^ 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
^ 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
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Future Life: The Entire Run". Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
^ "The Witchcraft Today Series". Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
^ "Articles & Images of Note". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
^ "HARBOR STYLE Magazine Online". Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
^ "FSNE 2004 Newspaper Competition Winners". Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-05.

[HuffPost-1] "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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-'''Malcolm J. Brenner''' (born 9 May 1951) is an American author from New Jersey, [[journalist]], and [[zoophile]];<ref name="HuffPost" /> 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.
+'''Malcolm J. Brenner''' (born May 9, 1951) is an American author from New Jersey, [[journalist]], and [[zoophile]];<ref name="HuffPost" /> 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.
-He has also recently had intercourse with a Woman named Scarlet (last name unknown)
 ==Career in journalism==
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 In the 1990s, Brenner worked as an [[Investigative journalism|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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aimovement.org/moipr/onrussellmeans.html |title=Attachment 1 – AIM seeks distance from Russell Means |access-date=2012-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304223949/http://www.aimovement.org/moipr/onrussellmeans.html |archive-date=2009-03-04 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-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]].<ref>
+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]].<ref>
-Bill Papich, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160309181920/https://business.highbeam.com/2872/article-1G1-107602283/neopagan-sues-farmington-paper "Neo-Pagan Sues Farmington Paper.(New Mexico)"], ''Highbeam Business'', June 11, 1997</ref>
+Bill Papich, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160309181920/https://business.highbeam.com/2872/article-1G1-107602283/neopagan-sues-farmington-paper "Neo-Pagan Sues Farmington Paper.(New Mexico)"],  June 11, 1997</ref>
 ==''Wet Goddess''==
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 Since 2010, Brenner has gained international notoriety for his novel, ''Wet Goddess''.<ref>David Farrier, [http://www.3news.co.nz/Dolphin-man-Malcolm-Brenner-follow-up-QA/tabid/1072/articleID/227046/Default.aspx "Dolphin man Malcolm Brenner follow-up Q&A"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113234549/http://www.3news.co.nz/Dolphin-man-Malcolm-Brenner-follow-up-QA/tabid/1072/articleID/227046/Default.aspx |date=2012-01-13 }}, ''3 News'', September 23, 2011</ref><ref>Maureen O'Connor, [http://gawker.com/5843358/mans-dolphin-sex-memoir-suddenly-very-popular "Man's Dolphin Sex Memoir Suddenly Very Popular"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130024427/http://gawker.com/5843358/mans-dolphin-sex-memoir-suddenly-very-popular |date=2012-01-30 }}, ''Gawker'', September 23, 2011</ref> 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.<ref>[[Annalee Newitz]], [http://io9.com/5448319/human+meets+dolphin-love-story-takes-you-where-avatar-wont "Human-Meets-Dolphin Love Story Takes You Where Avatar Won't"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621021944/http://io9.com/5448319/human+meets+dolphin-love-story-takes-you-where-avatar-wont |date=2012-06-21 }}, ''io9'', January 14, 2010</ref> 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."<ref>Simon McCormack, [https://huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/23/malcolm-brenner-dolphin_n_974764.html "Malcolm Brenner Chronicles His Sexual Relationship With Dolphin In 'Wet Goddess'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007080513/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/23/malcolm-brenner-dolphin_n_974764.html |date=2017-10-07 }}, ''Huffington Post'', September 23, 2011</ref>
-==Zoophile==
+==Zoophilia==
-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 made love and they tried seven different poses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEX33vAyF5Y |title=Dolphin Lover - the Real Life "Shape of Water" |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=2020-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413104615/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEX33vAyF5Y |archive-date=2019-04-13 |url-status=live }}</ref> He is a zoophile activist.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/we-spoke-to-malcolm-brenner-the-guy-who-had-sex-with-a-dolphin-and-the-star-of-new-documentary |title=The Zoophile Advocate Who Had Sex with a Dolphin is Now the Star of a New Documentary |access-date=2020-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610061343/http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/we-spoke-to-malcolm-brenner-the-guy-who-had-sex-with-a-dolphin-and-the-star-of-new-documentary |archive-date=2016-06-10 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEX33vAyF5Y |title=Dolphin Lover - the Real Life "Shape of Water" |date=13 April 2016 |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=2020-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413104615/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEX33vAyF5Y |archive-date=2019-04-13 |url-status=live }}</ref> He is a zoophile activist.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/we-spoke-to-malcolm-brenner-the-guy-who-had-sex-with-a-dolphin-and-the-star-of-new-documentary |title=The Zoophile Advocate Who Had Sex with a Dolphin is Now the Star of a New Documentary |date=3 February 2015 |access-date=2020-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610061343/http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/we-spoke-to-malcolm-brenner-the-guy-who-had-sex-with-a-dolphin-and-the-star-of-new-documentary |archive-date=2016-06-10 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Works==
 * ''Say "Rooo-beee!"'' (1974), ''[[Mind in the Waters, A Book to Celebrate the Consciousness of Whales and Dolphins]],'' assembled by Joan McIntyre
 * ''The Wet Aliens'' (May 1978), ''[[Future Life]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.weimar.ws/wmrzeitschriften.html |title=Future Life: The Entire Run |access-date=2012-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319071902/http://www.weimar.ws/wmrzeitschriften.html |archive-date=2012-03-19 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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 * ''Attack of the Laughing Warthogs'' (March 1981), ''Future Life''
 * ''[[Nikola Tesla]] – The Man Who Turned on the World'' (November 1981), ''Future Life''
-* ''[http://www.angelfire.com/on/GEAR2000/Gallup95.html Walkers bring peace message to Gallup]'' (May 4, 1995), ''Global Emergency Alert Response 2000'', originally published in ''The Gallup Independent''
+* ''[https://www.angelfire.com/on/GEAR2000/Gallup95.html Walkers bring peace message to Gallup]'' (May 4, 1995), ''Global Emergency Alert Response 2000'', originally published in ''The Gallup Independent''
 * ''The Us-Them Dichotomy'' (1995), ''Witchcraft Today IV. Living Between Two Worlds: Challenges of the Modern Witch''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chasclifton.com/books/series.html |title=The Witchcraft Today Series |access-date=2012-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316181438/http://www.chasclifton.com/books/series.html |archive-date=2012-03-16 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 * ''[http://www.aimovement.org/moipr/onrussellmeans.html  AIM seeks distance from Russell Means]'' (January 5, 1998), ''The Gallup Independent''
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 ==Awards==
 * 1992 – New Mexico Associated Press Managing Editors Awards: First Place, Investigative
 * 1993 – New Mexico Press Association: Second Place, Columns
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 * 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<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://fsne.org/2004awards.shtml |title=FSNE 2004 Newspaper Competition Winners |access-date=2012-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401151608/http://fsne.org/2004awards.shtml |archive-date=2012-04-01 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 * 2004 – [[National Newspaper Association]]: Best Business Story
 * 2004 – National Newspaper Association: Honorable Mention, Best Breaking News Story
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