Arthur Plotnik

About me

Gender Male
Occupation Author
Location Chicago, IL, United States
Introduction Raised in NYC and White Plains; BA SUNY Binghamton; MA, U. Iowa, MS, Columbia U (library school); studied under Philip Roth at Iowa Writers Workshop. Worked at Library of Congress, in NYC on a mag, at the American Library Assoc., where I was editorial director. Published articles, columns, seven books. Married to the artist Mary H. Phelan (www.maryphelanart.com).
Interests Writing, reading, trees, travel, biking, walking, golf, ethnic chow.
Favorite Books Billy Collins poetry.