Cook, Paul

Creative writer, native of Tucson, Arizona.

Paul Cook was born in Tucson, Arizona in 1950. His first published short story appeared in 1969 in the creative writing journal at Northern Arizona University. His first poem to be published appeared in 1971, followed in 1978 by a novel, Tintagel. He has had over 150 poems published in various journals. He is currently living and teaching in Arizona, and has been the Writer in Residence at Arizona State University since 1987.

From the description of Papers 1978- (Scottsdale Public Library). WorldCat record id: 19683571

Paul Cook was born in Tucson, Arizona in 1950. He received his B.A. Degree in Philosophy from Northern Arizona University in 1972, his M.A. in English from Arizona State University in 1978, and his Ph.D. in English from the University of Utah.

Since the age of eleven, Paul Cook has been writing science fiction stories in one form or another. He began writing serious science fiction in 1968, publishing his first story in Northern Arizona University's creative writing journal, Pine Knots, in the spring of 1969. In 1978 he wrote his first novel, Tintagel .

Paul Cook also writes poetry and published his first poem in 1971. Since then he has published over 150 poems in journals such as The Seattle Review and the Georgia Review .

As the Writer-in-Residence at Arizona State University since June 1987, Paul Cook is currently living and teaching in Arizona where he has spent most of his life.

(Biographical information supplied by Paul Cook)

From the guide to the Paul Cook Papers, 1971-2004, (Arizona State University Libraries Special Collections)