Shirrel Rhoades

Shirrel Rhoades is a writer, publisher, film critic, and former professor. He has enjoyed a long career as a senior executive with Scholastic (the largest publisher for young people in the world), Reader's Digest (the largest consumer magazine), Harper's (America's oldest monthly magazine), and Marvel Entertainment (the world's largest comic book company) where he succeeded the legendary Stan Lee. For 17 years he was also an adjunct professor at New York University. He has twice served as president of Key West Art & Historical Society. A few years ago he created an online book publishing. And three years ago he launched Mystery Fest Key West, a conference for mystery writers and fans. Shirrel attended Wake Forest University on its George Foster Hankins scholarship, and Stetson University from which he received a BA. He has graduate credits from Chapman University and has taught masters courses at NYU. He also has a doctor's degree that he bought by mail order for $20.