Manly Wade Wellman
American writer (1903-1986) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 82
Manly Wade Wellman was an American writer. While his science fiction and fantasy stories appeared in such pulps as Astounding Stories, Startling Stories, Unknown and Strange Stories, Wellman is best remembered as one of the most popular contributors to the legendary Weird Tales and for his fantasy and horror stories...
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While his science fiction and fantasy stories appeared in such pulps as Astounding Stories, Startling Stories, Unknown and Strange Stories, Wellman is best remembered as one of the most popular contributors to the legendary Weird Tales and for his fantasy and horror stories set in the Appalachian Mountains, which draw on the native folklore of that region. Karl Edward Wagner referred to him as "the dean of fantasy writers." Wellman also wrote in a wide variety of other genres, including historical fiction, detective fiction, western fiction, juvenile fiction, and non-fiction.
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Peter S. BeagleBoth received World Fantasy Award for Life AchievementRomulus LinneyBoth received North Carolina Award for Literature
Elizabeth HandBoth received World Fantasy Award for Best Collection
John EhleBoth received North Carolina Award for Literature
Caitlín R. KiernanBoth received World Fantasy Award for Best Collection
Frank Belknap LongBoth received World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement