Born in Czechoslovakia in 1935. Published short story collection, Holka k Smichu, in 1964. Emigrated to Canada in 1968. Editor of Czech/Canadian literary magazine, Zapad. Published in Czech and in English translation in Canada. Worked as producer for Czech television, Toronto. Writer and broadcaster for Voice of America Radio, Washington, D.C., 1984-2000. Currently writer and freelance radio broadcaster, lives in Vancouver, B.C.