Alan Kaufman, born January 12, 1952, in New York City to a French Holocaust survivor and raised in the Bronx, is a teacher, writer, poet, editor, performer, artist, and impresario best known for his work as editor of the Outlaw Bible series of literary anthologies. In addition Kaufman founded the alternative Jewish cultural magazine Davka , wrote a memoir, Jew Boy (2000), the novel Matches (2005), and several volumes of poetry. Active as a poet from an early age, Kaufman has been involved in both the New York and San Francisco poetry scenes and played a role in the popularization of Spoken Word poetry in both the United States and abroad. More recently, Kaufman has taken up the brush as a painter, a medium in which he has proven equally productive.
Librarian Timothy Murray is the Head of Special Collections at the University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.
Biographical information derived from MSS 599, Alan Kaufman papers.
From the guide to the Alan Kaufman letters to Timothy Murray, 2009, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)
