Remembering R. D. Skillings
Provincetown author and member of HomePort Press, R. D. Skillings, died January 16th, 2020. His beloved wife and daughter were at his side. Roger was a well-known chronicler of Provincetown and a mentor to many writers. He moved to Provincetown in 1967, became one of the first Fine Arts Work Center Fellows (1969 – 1971), then joined the Writing Committee, where he was instrumental for many years. A recognized figure around town—famous for his endless supply of green T-shirts and one-dollar “flip-flops”—Roger was known for many things: his profound insights, penetrating wit, and ability to translate the many layers of Provincetown into engaging prose. Most of all, he was known for his powerful commitment to justice and equality.
We at HomePort Press wish to express our condolences to his wife, Heidi Jon Schmidt, and daughter Marisa. Roger was inherently modest and self-effacing, yet he allowed himself one indulgence: his pride in them.
Roger’s last book of short stories, The Washashores, was published in 2018.
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The Provincetown Bookshop
A local institution
A. C. Burch
Author of the HomePort Journals, A Book of Revelations, and "Last Chance."
David W. Dunlap
Author of the Building Provincetown, On Broadway, From Abyssinian to Zion
Jeannette de Beauvoir
Author of Our Lady of the Dunes, The Provincetown Mystery Series, Deadly Jewels, Lethal Alliances
Grant King
Creative director with extensive design and promotional experience.
William J. Mann
Author of the The Wars of the Roosevelts, Tinseltown, Hello Gorgeous.
Heidi Jon Schmidt
Author, The House On Oyster Creek, The Harbormaster’s Daughter
R. D. Skillings
Author of The Washashores, Summer’s End, The Meat Rack, How Many Die
Robert Winter
Author of September, Every Breath You Take, Lying Eyes, and Asylum
