[Article from The Citizen Advertiser, Auburn, N.Y., Saturday, November 11, 1933] He Wanted Civilization But Mowery Now Writes About Wild Places William Byron Mowery, author of “Forbidden Valley,” the Citizen Advertiser’s serial of the Canadian woods, spends much of leisure exploring with an airplane. William Byron Mowery, writer of stories about the woods and out-doors,… Continue reading William Byron Mowery – Author, Teacher, Pilot
Category: Authors
Stories from pulp authors at the Library of America
Raymond Chandler I’ll be Waiting Saturday Evening Post October 14, 1939 Dashiell Hammett Arson Plus Black Mask October 1, 1923 Dashiell Hammett Crooked Souls Black Mask October 15, 1923 Dashiell Hammett Slippery Fingers Black Mask October 15, 1923 David H. Keller The Jelly-Fish Weird Tales January, 1929 H.P. Lovecraft The Music of Erich Zann National… Continue reading Stories from pulp authors at the Library of America
Another pulp writer’s website: Lulita Crawford Pritchett – writer for Ranch Romances magazine
A great website for the writer Lula Pritchett Crawford. It has a biography, photos and scans of her pulp stories (Scroll down to WESTERN ROMANCES). Don’t forget to sign the guest book.
Pulp author with a website of his own – James P. Webb
When I started reading the pulps, I was amazed that any of the magazines had survived this far. They were meant to be read and discarded. The authors and their stories had been forgotten by most people. Who’d have thought that a pulp author would have a website or could publish an ebook? But here we… Continue reading Pulp author with a website of his own – James P. Webb
Matthew White Jr. – Author, Editor of the Argosy magazine
A profile of the editor of Argosy magazine from 1886-1928 Matthew White Jr., Editor of the Argosy magazine Matthew White Jr. was born on September 21, 1857 in Greenwich village, the son of Matthew and Sybilla McMinn White. He studied for two years in France and Germany and then began his career as an author… Continue reading Matthew White Jr. – Author, Editor of the Argosy magazine
Harold Lamb on selling his first story of Khlit the Cossack
This article was originally published in the February 25, 1918 issue of The Editor magazine. Harold A. Lamb talks about the influence of editors on his first story of Khlit the Cossack and how he came to write it. The editor he refers to in the story is likely Arthur S. Hoffman. “Khlit” (Adventure) is a… Continue reading Harold Lamb on selling his first story of Khlit the Cossack
Howard Van Lieu Bloomfield – Author, Editor, Sailor, Newspaper Publisher
Howard V. L. Bloomfield was one of the better editors of Adventure magazine after Arthur S. Hoffman left the magazine. He increased the page count of the magazine, which had dropped to 96 pages an issue, increased its frequency from monthly to twice a month and revitalized the magazine by getting new stories from old… Continue reading Howard Van Lieu Bloomfield – Author, Editor, Sailor, Newspaper Publisher
Charles Agnew MacLean – Editor of the Popular Magazine
From the April 10, 1920 issue of the magazine Advertising and Selling, comes this article about Charles Agnew Maclean, the editor of the Popular Magazine. The Men and Women Who Make Our Mediums: Charles Agnew MacLean One of a Series of Informal Visits with the Leading American Editors and Publishers with the Object of Interpreting… Continue reading Charles Agnew MacLean – Editor of the Popular Magazine
Appeal: Author Gordon Young’s relatives – contact information
Some time ago, I wrote an article on the author Gordon Young on this blog. The author’s grand-daughter, Christine, left a comment on the blog: Greetings. This is Christine, the granddaughter of Gordon Young. My mother and I attended Pulpcon those so many years ago.I trust all is well with you.Thank you for your continued… Continue reading Appeal: Author Gordon Young’s relatives – contact information
William Corcoran – Editor, Author
This is an article in the series The Men Who Made The Argosy in The Argosy magazine from February 7, 1931. William Corcoran was the editor of Adventure magazine for a time. One of his novels is slated for republication this year by Murania Press. Author of The Death Ride, Muscle Man, The Dark Brotherhood… Continue reading William Corcoran – Editor, Author