Paul Lisicky

Non-Fiction Author

Birthday July 9, 1959

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace New Jersey

Age 64 years old

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About

An American author of both fiction and nonfiction, he is known for works such as Lawnboy (novel) and Famous Builder (memoir). He taught creative writing at several universities, including New York University, Sarah Lawrence College, and Cornell University.

Before Fame

After earning a master's degree in English from Rutgers, he studied creative writing at the renowned University of Iowa Writers' Workshop.

Trivia

He received multiple literary awards, including a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He began living with his his partner and fellow author, Mark Doty, in 1995.

Associated With

Maggie Estep is another New Jersey-born author.