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Arthur St. John Adcock
1864–1930
A hardworking Fleet Street journalist, poet, and novelist, he built a literary life through steady effort and a sharp eye for new talent. He is still remembered in part for spotting the promise of W. H. Davies before the poet became widely known.
5 Audiobooks
Gods of Modern Grub Street: Impressions of Contemporary Authors
by Arthur St. John Adcock
Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London
by Arthur St. John Adcock
Australasia Triumphant!: With the Australians and New Zealanders in the Great War on Land and Sea
by Arthur St. John Adcock
In the Firing Line: Stories of the War by Land and Sea
by Arthur St. John Adcock
From a London garden
by Arthur St. John Adcock
About the author
Born in London on 17 January 1864, Arthur St. John Adcock became known as an English poet, novelist, and literary journalist, often publishing as A. St. John Adcock or St. John Adcock. Before writing full time, he worked in law, then moved into journalism and literature, building his career piece by piece rather than through privilege or instant success.
He spent many years in Fleet Street and became closely associated with the literary world of magazines and reviews. As editor of The Bookman, he helped shape literary conversation in Britain and earned a lasting place in literary history for recognizing and encouraging the early work of W. H. Davies.
Adcock died in Richmond on 9 June 1930. His reputation today rests on a mix of poetry, fiction, journalism, and criticism, as well as on the energetic, practical role he played in supporting writers and keeping literary culture lively.