About Roy Hoffman
Born 1953. Roy Hoffman is an American journalist, novelist, writer and docent, known for Lillian Smith Book Award.
Roy Hoffman (born June 23, 1953) is an American writer and journalist. He has published several books including his Lillian Smith Book Award-winning novel Almost Family. He has written articles for the New York Times and the Mobile Press-Register. He has also received awards for his literary work.
Personal life
Hoffman was born and raised in a Jewish family in Mobile, Alabama, United States. After receiving his baccalaureate degree in English in 1975, he moved to New York. He has lived Manhattan and Brooklyn for twenty years. He and his family live in Fairhope. Chicken Dreaming Corn A Novel.Athens: University of Georgia Press, 2004.
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Who is Roy Hoffman?
United States journalist and writer
When was Roy Hoffman born?
Roy Hoffman was born on 23 June 1953 in Mobile.
What is Roy Hoffman's occupation?
Roy Hoffman is a journalist, novelist, writer and docent.
What is Roy Hoffman known for?
Roy Hoffman is known for Lillian Smith Book Award.
What nationality is Roy Hoffman?
Roy Hoffman is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Hoffman. https://biography.guide/roy-hoffman/
MLA: "Roy Hoffman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-hoffman/.
Chicago: "Roy Hoffman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roy-hoffman/.
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