Evelyn Charles Vivian

Born Charles Henry Cannell and better known by the name E. C. Vivian, he was a British editor and novelist born on October 19, 1882, and died on May 21, 1947. He wrote across several popular genres, especially fantasy, supernatural fiction, and detective stories, and also published under other names including Jack Mann.

Before establishing himself as a novelist, he worked in journalism, including for The Daily Telegraph, and later edited the aviation journal Flying. Sources on his life agree that he was highly prolific, with a long output of popular fiction during the early 20th century.

Vivian is remembered for imaginative adventure tales and uncanny fiction that mix mystery with the strange or otherworldly. His work includes novels such as Fields of Sleep, and he remains of interest to readers who enjoy early fantasy, pulp-era storytelling, and classic supernatural suspense.