Gordon Lish

Gordon Lish
BornGordon Lish
(1934-02-11) February 11, 1934 (age 90)[1]
Hewlett, New York, U.S.
Pen nameCaptain Fiction
Occupation
Alma materUniversity of Arizona
GenreFiction

Gordon Lish (born February 11, 1934)[1] is an American writer.[2] As a literary editor, he championed many American authors, particularly Raymond Carver, Barry Hannah, Amy Hempel, Rick Bass, Tom Spanbauer, and Richard Ford. He is the father of the novelist Atticus Lish.

  1. ^ a b "Personal Details for G Lish, 'United States Public Records, 1970–2009'". FamilySearch. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  2. ^ Lilly Library Manuscript Collections. "LISH MSS". Lilly Library Manuscript Collections. Retrieved November 12, 2013.