Avrel Seale is an editor and author interested in religious philosophy, social criticism, and memoir. He grew up in McAllen, Texas, the youngest son of writer Jan Epton Seale and composer and conductor Carl Seale. He earned a degree in radio-TV-film from The University of Texas at Austin in 1989.
After a series of odd jobs that included fronting a classic rock cover band, he landed a job with his hometown newspaper, The Monitor, where he wrote feature stories, humor columns, and social commentary.
In 1992, he moved back to Austin and the following year became editor of his alma mater’s alumni magazine, The Alcalde, where he continues today. His work allows him to write about fascinating people from all walks of life as well as broad social issues.
Seale writes and speaks extensively on spirituality, and in particular, the Bahá’í Faith.
His work includes:
Dude: A Generation X Memoir (2008)
The Tree: A Spiritual Proposition, and Selected Essays (2008)
The Messengers: The Stories of God's Special Servants - written for children (2008)
True Freedom and the Wisdom of Virtue: How the Baha'i Principles of Personal Morality Make Life Better (2007)
The Hull, the Sail, and the Rudder: My Search for the Boundaries of the Body Mind and Soul (2006)
He also has written a number of screenplays. In 2005, he wrote, co-produced and co-directed the The Secret of Suranesh, a spiritual epic. He later adapted the film’s story as a novella.He also is an avocational guitarist. He lives in Austin with his wife, Kirstin, and three sons, Andrew, Cameron, and Ian.
