Roy Adams (writer)

Roy J. Adams is an American-Canadian academic, author, adventurer, labour rights activist and poet.

In 2015 Adams was named a Fellow of the U.S.-based Labor and Employment Relations Association for "contributions of unusual distinction to the field and profession."

In addition to his research and activism in labour and human rights, Adams was a candidate for a seat in the Ontario legislature, served as Executive Director of the Hamilton Civic Coalition, and was a columnist for the Hamilton Spectator, Straight Goods and International Union Rights.

He is also a scuba diver, parachutist, mountaineer, amateur magician, memoirist and holds a black belt in Tae Kwan Do.

Roy J. Adams is also a poet with work published in literary magazines in Canada, the U.S.A., the U.K., Singapore and Australia.