Writers / Tulsa
R. A. Lafferty
R. A. Lafferty — Novelist, Short story writer. Spent most of his life in the Tulsa area.
About this connection
This profile includes a documented birthplace, upbringing, education, residence or career connection. It does not establish current residence, current performance activity or availability for contact.
Source notes
Library biography may describe an earlier period; it does not verify current residence or employment.
Documented awards & honors
Selected distinctions in the source collection; nominations, finalists and wins remain separate.
- Hugo Award — Short Story: Eurema’s Dam ↗Library catalog
- World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award ↗Library catalog
Work & further reading
Sources & record history
Published Works source record; original review date retained · Source record reviewed 2026-09-11. Shared Works records retain their original review dates; inclusion here does not imply a fresh check of every service.
- Oklahoma Department of Libraries — author profile ↗
Supports: Identity, writing forms, genre and Oklahoma connection · Checked 2026-09-11
- Wikipedia — R. A. Lafferty ↗
Supports: Biographical reference; source-listed life status; cultural context where explicitly described · Checked 2026-09-11