Michael Friedman

Michael Friedman (October 25, 1960 – May 5, 2020) was an American author, poet, editor, publisher, lawyer, and teacher. His most recent work, the fiction novel series Martian Dawn & Other Novels (2015) was recognized by Editor-in-Chief Lorin Stein of the Paris Review. The collection includes his first novel Martian Dawn, originally published in 2006 by Turtle Point Press, Are We Done Here? and On My Way To See You. Friedman is the author of poetry books Species (2000), and Distinctive Belt (1985), as well as poetry chapbooks Celluloid City (2003), Arts & Letters (1996), Cameo (1994), and Special Capacity (1992). Friedman was the cofounder and editor of the literary journal SHINY, which is no…