Bio:Graham Diamond

Graham Diamond, known for Speculative Fiction, began writing as a fantasy and science fiction author. He was born in Manchester, England, and his family moved to the United States when he was a young child. He was raised in New York City, on the Upper West Side, and graduated from the High School of Music and Art. He attended CCNY in NY, and the Art Students League of New York.

'''Brief Biography of Graham Diamond '''

A fine arts major, Diamond turned to professional writing in his late twenties and is now is best known for books such as The Haven (Playboy Press), Lady of the Haven (Playboy Press), The Thief of Kalimar (Fawcett Books), Black Midnight (Zebra) and Forest Wars (Lion), Marrakesh (Fawcett), Samarkand, Samarkand Dawn, (Playboy). He soon turned to other genres; including historical fiction, thrillers, and later a true story of a Holocaust survivor's family during World War II, Maybe You Will Survive (Holocaust Press, 1991). Several of his books were published in the UK by Methuen.

Under the pen name Rochelle Leslie (the names of his two daughters), he authored Tears of Passion, Tears of Shame, a novel of South Africa set during the Zulu War of 1879 (Berkeley/Jove) which was subsequently published in Italy, titled, Venuto De Lontano, (To Come From Far Away) by Mondadori. He also has had various short stories published in anthologies. In addition to his numerous novels and non fiction books, he was employed as an editorial artist by the New York Times for many years, and has also taught creative writing in both New York and California. He regularly volunteers and lectures at public libraries and schools across the United States. "So much of my youth was spend studying in libraries," he says, "they became almost a second home."

Beginning in the autumn of 2009 a number of Diamond's novels, beginning with Forest Wars, The Thief of Kalimar, and Lady of the Haven, were reissued. Tears of Passion, Tears of Shame followed in 2010.

His latest novel, CHOCOLATE LENIN, was released in 2012. It is speculative fiction, a well received satire/fantasy of near-future Russia, parodying contemporary science, technology, and politics.

In 2013 it was announced that his highly successful cult classic, THE HAVEN, was being reissued in its original form. THE HAVEN was published in UK, Australia, as well as the United States.

MAYBE YOU WILL SURVIVE, the true story of Aron Goldfarb, was reissued in 2011.

His varied hobbies include painting, reading, and volunteer work for numerous charities.

Diamond currently divides him time between California and New York. He is also working on another novel.

Select bibliography
 * Captain Sinbad (Fawcett)
 * Cinnebar (Fawcett)
 * Marrakesh Nights (Fawcett)
 * The Falcon of Eden (Playboy)
 * Beasts of Hades (Playboy)
 * Outcasts (DAW anthology)

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