Erick Taylor Woodby
About
Erick Taylor Woodby is the creator, host, and producer of the top-ranked biweekly Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast, interviewing Black LGBTQ+ citizens who share about who they are in their countries and professions. In over 100 episodes, 25 countries and 42 professions have been showcased. Woodby highlights a population often overlooked by mainstream, LGBTQ+, and Black media outlets.
Represented by London-based David Luxton Associates Literary Agency, Woodby has written for Orion Publishing Group and publications like Queerty, Inc.’s NATIVE SON, the Swedish English-language Krull Magazine, and Contena®. He composes diverse stories and histories that chronicle the lives of individuals making a difference in Sweden, Scandinavia, the UK, and other locations.
Woodby’s interest in creative communication extends to learning languages. He’s proficient in conversational Spanish and basic Swedish. Since 2008, he has visited Botswana, Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Mexico, Latvia, Norway, South Africa, Spain, and Sweden. Stockholm, Sweden, and Brighton, UK are two of his favourite cities.
A longtime career as a graphic designer encompassed Woodby creating well-defined designs from logo, brochure, and print design to multimedia. His clients include a BAFTA-winning documentary protagonist, an award-winning yoga instructor, and an international investment banking firm.