Author, Shelby Raebeck grew up in Amagansett and later returned to live in Springs. In between, he accepted fellowships toward his Masters and Ph.D, and taught at schools and universities in a variety of locations around the country, including Massachusetts, Maryland, Louisiana, Utah, and California. He is the author of Louse Point: Stories From the East End and the critically acclaimed novel, Sparrow Beach, recent winner of the Gold Medal from Reader’s Favorite.