Robert Repino grew up in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. After completing his service in the Peace Corps in Grenada from 2000 to 2002, he decided to pursue higher education and study creative writing. Repino enrolled in Emerson College, where he earned his Master of Fine Arts degree.
Repino's fiction has received recognition and nominations for several awards, including the Pushcart Prize. His work has been published in various literary journals and anthologies, such as The Literary Review, Night Train, Hobart, Juked, Word Riot, The Furnace Review, The Coachella Review, JMWW, and Brevity and Echo (Rose Metal Press). In addition to his writing, Repino is also an active member of the Oxford University Press softball and flag football teams, although his business card identifies him as an Editor.
In 2015, Repino published his debut novel, Mort(e), a science fiction story about a war between animals and humans. The novel was published by Soho Press and received critical acclaim. Later that same year, Repino released his novella, Leap High Yahoo, as an Amazon Kindle Single. Repino's work often explores complex themes and ideas, blending elements of science fiction, fantasy, and realism to create unique and thought-provoking narratives.