Arthur Stringer

Born in Chatham, Ontario, on February 26, 1874, Arthur Stringer became known as a novelist, poet, and screenwriter. He studied at the University of Toronto and later built much of his career in the United States, where he wrote for magazines as well as books.

Stringer was remarkably versatile. Over the course of his career he published many novels and also worked in the film industry during the silent era. His stories often blended strong plot, suspense, and a feel for popular entertainment, which helped him reach a broad audience.

He died in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, on September 13, 1950. Today he is remembered as a hardworking and wide-ranging writer whose career crossed several forms of storytelling at a time when modern mass entertainment was rapidly taking shape.