- Richard Peabody
Richard Peabody is an author and poet based in
Washington, D.C. A native of the region, he is perhaps best known as one of the founding editors forGargoyle Magazine and editor for the anthology series "Mondo". He also runs a small press called Paycock Press; aside from acting as the official publisher of Gargoyle Magazine, Paycock Press has released a number of anthologies and works by individual authors.Peabody's own fiction and poetry is often set in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding region and is often noted for strong influences from the
Beat Generation and experimental authors of the 1960's likeKen Kesey . During his writing and publishing career, Peabody has taught fiction writing for the University of Maryland, theUniversity of Virginia ,Johns Hopkins University , and the [http://www.writer.org Writer's Center] . He currently resides inArlington, Virginia with his wife and two daughters.Trivia
Known to many of his friends as "Rick".
He's crazy at guitar hero.elected Bibliography (as Editor)
"Enhanced Gravity: More Fiction by Washington Area Women". Paycock Press, 2006.
"Sex and Chocolate: Tasty Morsels for the Mind and Body". (Co-edited with
Lucinda Ebersole ). Paycock Press, 2006."Alice Redux: New Stories of Alice, Lewis and Wonderland". Paycock Press, 2006.
"Conversations with Gore Vidal". (Co-edited with Lucinda Ebersole). University of Mississippi Press, 2005.
"Grace and Gravity: Fiction by Washington Area Women". Paycock Press, 2004.
"A Different Beat: Writings by Women of the Beat Generation". Serpent's Tail, 1997.
"Mondo James Dean". (Co-edited with Lucinda Ebersole). St. Martin's Press, 1996.
"Coming to Terms: A Literary Response to Abortion". (Co-edited with Lucinda Ebersole). The New Press, 1995.
"Mondo Marilyn". (Co-edited with Lucinda Ebersole). St. Martin's Press, 1995.
"Mondo Elvis". (Co-edited with Lucinda Ebersole). St. Martin's Press, 1994.
"Mondo Barbie". (Co-edited with Lucinda Ebersole). St. Martin's Press, 1993.
"Mavericks: Nine Independent Publishers". Paycock Press, 1983.
"DC Magazines: A Literary Retrospective". Paycock Press, 1982.
elected Bibliography (as Author)
"Last of the Red Hot Magnetos". Paycock Press, 2004.
"Sugar Mountain". Argonne Hotel Press, 2000.
"Open Joints on Bridge". Argonne Hotel Press, 1999.
"Mood Vertigo". Argonne Hotel Press, 1999.
"Paraffin Days: A Collection of Stories". Cumberland Press, 1995.
"Buoyancy and Other Myths". Gut Punch Press, 1995.
"Sad Fashions". Gut Punch Press, 1990.
"I'm in Love With The Morton Salt Girl". Paycock Press, 1985.
ources
Author's bio in "Sugar Mountain". Argonne Hotel Press, 2000.
External links
* [http://www.gargoylemagazine.com/index.html] Gargoyle Magazine Website
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