
author
1903–1994
A prolific storyteller of horror, fantasy, and science fiction, he spent decades shaping weird fiction on both the page and in pulp magazines. He is especially remembered for stories like The Hounds of Tindalos and for his close literary ties to H. P. Lovecraft and the early Cthulhu Mythos.

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long

by Frank Belknap Long
Born in New York City, Frank Belknap Long built a writing career that stretched across roughly seven decades. He worked across horror, fantasy, science fiction, poetry, comics, and criticism, becoming one of the durable voices of twentieth-century speculative fiction.
He is best known today for eerie, imaginative short fiction, especially The Hounds of Tindalos, and for his connection to H. P. Lovecraft and the circle of writers around him. His work appeared in influential pulp magazines, and his fiction helped carry weird fiction from its early magazine era into later generations of readers.
Long also wrote novels, collections, and nonfiction, showing unusual range over the course of his career. His long service to the field was widely recognized, including a World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and he remains an important figure for readers interested in classic horror and science fiction.