William Heyliger

William Heyliger was an American novelist and editor, born in Hoboken, New Jersey, on March 22, 1884, and dead in 1955. Reliable catalog and library records identify him especially as a writer for boys and young readers, and public-domain and audiobook sources show that his work remained widely circulated long after publication.

His career ranged across school stories, sports fiction, mysteries, and adventure tales. Surviving bibliographic records connect his name with books such as Bartley, Freshman Pitcher, High Benton, Detectives, Inc., Big Leaguer, Top Lineman, and You're on the Air, which gives a good sense of his favorite territory: baseball diamonds, football fields, classrooms, and energetic young protagonists.

Sources also describe him as an editor as well as an author, including work connected with youth fiction at Westminster Press in Philadelphia. Even without a large modern biographical record, the long shelf life of his books shows why he still stands out: he wrote fast-moving, accessible stories built around friendship, fair play, and the excitement of growing up.