Lipton, Lawrence, 1898-1975

Lipton was born in October 1898 in Łódź, Poland and came to the US in 1903; he tried several careers during his life including graphic artist, journalist, and publicity director; married three times, he co-authored several mystery fiction books with his second wife, Georgiana Randolph, under the pseudonym, Craig Rice; Lipton is known for his participation in the Beat experience in Venice, CA; published books include: Brother, the laugh is bitter (1942), In secret battle (1944), Rainbow at midnight (1955), The holy barbarians (1959), The erotic revolution: an affirmative view of the new morality (1965), Bruno in Venice West & other poems (1976); he also wrote various magazine articles; he died July 9, 1975.

From the description of Papers, 1940-1965. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39213343

American author and beat poet; founder of the First West Coast Poetry and Jazz Festival, political commentator. With his third wife, Georgiana Randolph Craig he co-authored 22 mystery books under the pseudonym "Craig Rice."

From the description of Photographs of Lipton, his wife Georgiana Randolph Craig, and his secretary June Melville [graphic], ante 1948. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 451276550

Biography

Lipton was born in October 1898 in Lód, Poland and came to the United States in 1903; he tried several careers during his life including graphic artist, journalist, and publicity director; married three times, he co-authored several mystery fiction books with his second wife, Georgiana Randolph, under the pseudonym, Craig Rice; Lipton is known for his participation in the Beat experience in Venice, California; published books include: Brother, the Laugh Is Bitter (1942), In Secret Battle (1944), Rainbow at Midnight (1955), The Holy Barbarians (1959), The Erotic Revolution: An Affirmative View of the New Morality (1965), Bruno in Venice West & Other Poems (1976); he also wrote various magazine articles; he died July 9, 1975.

From the guide to the Lawrence Lipton Papers, 1940-1965, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)