Robert Allen Leiter

Background

Leiter, Robert Allen was born on April 21, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Simon and Beverly (Agins) Leiter.

Education

Bachelor in English and Creative Writing with honors, University Iowa, 1970.

Career

Freelance writer short stories, book reviews, feature articles The Nation, The New Republic, Redbook, American Scholar, New York Times, Partisan Review, The Forward, others, since 1973. Managing editor, book columnist Inside magazine, Philadelphia, 1983-1987. General reporter, book editor Jewish Exponent, 1987-1998.

Co-editor Friday, literature supplement newspaper Jewish Exponent, Philadelphia, 1983-1987, managing editor Jewish Exponent 100th Anniversary edition, 1987, editor Extra Extra, weekly magazine section, 1987-1994. News editor Jewish Exponent, 1994-1995, literature supplement editor, 1995-1998, interim editor-in-chief, 1998-1999, literature editor, 1999—2008, senior editor, since 2009. Editor-in-chief, Inside Magazine, 2000-2007.

Contributor editor American Poetry Review, Philadelphia, since 1987. Instructor writing, American literature, theater Cheltenham (Pennsylvania) Adult School, 1983-1987. Instructor Jewish American literature, Jews in politics Daroff Campus Adult Studies, Pennsylvania, 1984, 99-2001.

Member selection committee Annual Chaim Potok Literature Award, 2003-2004.

Achievements

• Robert Allen Leiter has been listed as a notable journalist, editor, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant to vice chairman United States Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, 1987-1988. Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: collecting books, antique furniture and paintings.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Field, May 6, 1973. Children: Lauren, James, Rebecca.

Father:

Samuel Simon Leiter

Mother:

Beverly (Agins) Leiter

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Field

child:

Rebecca Leiter

child:

James Leiter

child:

Lauren Leiter