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| − | Manly Wade Wellman was a [[SF]] and [[fantasy]] writer, whose stories appeared in such pulps as ''[[Astounding Stories]]'', ''[[Startling Stories]]'', ''[[Unknown]]'', and ''[[Strange Stories]]'', but he is best remembered as one of the frequent contributors to ''[[Weird Tales]]''. | + | [[File:Manley Wade Wellman by Charlie Williams.jpg|thumb|left|'''Manley Wade Wellman'''. ''Drawing by [[Charlie Williams]], from [[DSC 50]] [[PB]].'']] |
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| + | '''Manly Wade Wellman''' was a [[SF]] and [[fantasy]] writer, whose stories appeared in such pulps as ''[[Astounding Stories]]'', ''[[Startling Stories]]'', ''[[Unknown]]'', and ''[[Strange Stories]]'', but he is best remembered as one of the frequent contributors to ''[[Weird Tales]]''. | ||
He was a member of the [[Solaroid Club]]. | He was a member of the [[Solaroid Club]]. | ||
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He also wrote in a wide variety of other genres, including historical fiction, detective fiction, western fiction, juvenile fiction, and non-fiction. [[Karl Edward Wagner]] referred to him as "the dean of fantasy writers." | He also wrote in a wide variety of other genres, including historical fiction, detective fiction, western fiction, juvenile fiction, and non-fiction. [[Karl Edward Wagner]] referred to him as "the dean of fantasy writers." | ||
| − | Wellman used many pseudonyms, including Gabriel Barclay, John Cotton, Levi Crow, M. W. Elm, Manuel Ferney, Gans T. Field, Will Garth, Juan Perez, Hampton Wells, Wade Wells, and T. K. Whitely. | + | Wellman used many pseudonyms, including '''Gabriel Barclay, John Cotton, Levi Crow, M. W. Elm, Manuel Ferney, Gans T. Field, Will Garth, Juan Perez, Hampton Wells, Wade Wells, '''and''' T. K. Whitely'''. |
| − | At one time he was married to horror author Frances Garfield. | + | At one time he was married to [[horror]] author [[Frances Garfield]]. |
| − | * {{SFE|name=wellman_manly_wade}} | + | * {{SFE|name=wellman_manly_wade}}. |
| + | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20160112082105/http://manlywadewellman.com/Wellbio.html Website] (archived). | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
| − | * 1959 -- [[1959 | + | * 1959 -- [[1959 Best Short Story Hugo]] nominee |
* 1976 -- [[Phoenix Award]] | * 1976 -- [[Phoenix Award]] | ||
* 1977 -- [[Atention 77]] | * 1977 -- [[Atention 77]] | ||
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* Edgar Allan Poe Award | * Edgar Allan Poe Award | ||
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| + | {{person | born=1903 | died=1986}} | ||
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[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Revision as of 15:25, 27 March 2023
(May 21, 1903 – April 5, 1986)
Manly Wade Wellman was a SF and fantasy writer, whose stories appeared in such pulps as Astounding Stories, Startling Stories, Unknown, and Strange Stories, but he is best remembered as one of the frequent contributors to Weird Tales.
He was a member of the Solaroid Club.
He also wrote in a wide variety of other genres, including historical fiction, detective fiction, western fiction, juvenile fiction, and non-fiction. Karl Edward Wagner referred to him as "the dean of fantasy writers."
Wellman used many pseudonyms, including Gabriel Barclay, John Cotton, Levi Crow, M. W. Elm, Manuel Ferney, Gans T. Field, Will Garth, Juan Perez, Hampton Wells, Wade Wells, and T. K. Whitely.
At one time he was married to horror author Frances Garfield.
- Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
- Website (archived).
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1959 -- 1959 Best Short Story Hugo nominee
- 1976 -- Phoenix Award
- 1977 -- Atention 77
- 1978 -- Rovacon III, SF-Comics Minicon
- 1980 -- Sci-Con 2, World Fantasy Award lifetime achievement
- 1983 -- First Fandom Hall of Fame Award, World Fantasy Convention 1983
- 1985 -- British Fantasy Awards Special Award
- Edgar Allan Poe Award
| Person | 1903—1986 |
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