Gordon Lish

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

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.