Richard Price

Richard Price is an American novelist and screenwriter whose work spans fiction, film, television, journalism, and teaching. Born in the Bronx, he studied at the Bronx High School of Science, Cornell University, Columbia University, and pursued further graduate work at Stanford. His novels established his focus on late-20th-century urban life, leading to adaptations that expanded his role in screenwriting and long-form television, where he developed police and crime-focused narratives. He has also written for major publications and taught at several universities. His career recognition includes an American Academy of Arts and Letters award and later induction into the Academy.