Richard Lupoff

Richard Allen Lupoff, born February 21, 1935 in Brooklyn, is an author perhaps best known for his science fiction and fantasy work; he has also written non-fiction, mysteries, and humor. Over his writing career, he's written dozens of books & novels, works of short fiction, essays and reviews, occasionally using pen names, such as Ova Hamlet for some of his lighter fare. He served a stint in the U.S. Army during the 1950s. He and his wife Pat (who has been a purchaser of children's books and has worked with him in the writing field) have lived for many years in Berkeley, California.