Manly Wade Wellman

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American writer (1903-1986)

United States WritersLived 1903 to 1986 · aged 82

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Fame50.0

Momentum3.2

Languages11

In century#46,588

Also inDeutsch

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Wellman's novelette "Coven" was the cover story in the July 1942 Weird Tales

Wellman's novelette "Venus Enslaved" was the cover story in the Summer 1942 Planet Stories

Awards 5

1980World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement

1978North Carolina Award for Literature

1976Phoenix Award

1975World Fantasy Award for Best Collection

1956Edgar Awards

In their orbit 3

SpouseFrances Garfield

ChildWade Wellman

SiblingPaul Wellman

Connected to Manly 6

Jack FinneyAlso won World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement Charles FrazierAlso won North Carolina Award for Literature

Sharon PrattAlso won Phoenix Award

Elizabeth HandAlso won World Fantasy Award for Best Collection

John EhleAlso won North Carolina Award for Literature

Caitlín R. KiernanAlso won World Fantasy Award for Best Collection

About this person

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 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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United States