Frank Belknap Long
Frank Belknap Long Jr. (April 27, 1901 – January 3, 1994) was an American writer of
horror fiction,
fantasy,
science fiction,
poetry,
gothic romance,
comic books, and
non-fiction. 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 (at the 1978
World Fantasy Convention), the
Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement (in 1987, from the
Horror Writers Association), and the
First Fandom Hall of Fame Award (1977).
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