Thomas Smith (author)

Thomas Smith MSA (b. 1957) is an author, activist and educator specializing in leadership and issues of particular relevance to the leather and fetish subculture. He is a prominent figure in the leather/fetish community,    and a frequent presenter and judge at many leather events and contests.

Books

 * Journey in Leather, 2013 Alternate Publishing ISBN 9781481115827
 * Shades of Leadership, 2013 Alternate Publishing ISBN 978148111580
 * Heartbeat, 2013 Alternate Publishing ISBN 9781481949835

Leather titles

 * Chair, Leather Leadership Conference, 2011-2012
 * Mr. International Rubber, 1999
 * Mr. Kentucky Leather, 1997

Awards

 * 2013 International Book Awards Finalist (Gay & Lesbian: Non-Fiction)
 * 2011 Connell-Stanley Kentucky Leather Person of Year Award
 * 2011 Pantheon of Leather Southeast Regional Award
 * 2000 Pantheon of Leather President's Award