Gordon Lish

Gordon Lish (born February 11, 1934) is an American writer. 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.

Gordon Lish
BornGordon Lish
(1934-02-11) February 11, 1934
Hewlett, New York, U.S.
Pen nameCaptain Fiction
Occupation
  • Short story writer
  • novelist
  • essayist
  • journalist
  • professor
Alma materUniversity of Arizona
GenreFiction
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