Frank Belknap Long
American novelist, short story writer, poet (1901-1994) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 92
Frank Belknap Long Jr. was an American writer of horror fiction, fantasy, science fiction, poetry, gothic romance, comic books, and non-fiction.
Frank Belknap Long is read about 66 times a day, in 16 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 21 June 2026
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Media & music
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Long's second Weird Tales story, "Deadly Waters", was featured on the cover of the December 1924 issue.
Long's 1935 Weird Tales story "The Body-Masters" was reprinted in 1950 as "The Love-Slave and the Scientists".
The grave of Frank Belknap Long in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Frank Belknap Long speaking at the H. P. Lovecraft Centennial Conference
Long and Lovecraft in Brooklyn
"Operation: Square Peg", a collaboration between Long and advertising executive Irving W. Lande, was the cover story for the April 1957 issue of Satellite Science Fiction
Long's "Mission to a Distant Star" was the cover story for the February 1958 issue of Satellite Science Fiction. It appeared in book form in 1964 as Mission to a Star.Awards
About this person
Though his writing career spanned seven decades, he is best known for his horror and science fiction short stories, including contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos alongside his friend, H. P. Lovecraft. During his life, Long received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement, and the First Fandom Hall of Fame Award (1977).
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The same award as Frank
Clifford D. SimakBoth received First Fandom Hall of Fame award
Manly Wade WellmanBoth received World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
Donald A. WollheimBoth received First Fandom Hall of Fame awardSheri S. TepperBoth received World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
Ray BradburyBoth received First Fandom Hall of Fame award
Peter S. BeagleBoth received World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement