"The Adventures of Ellery Queen (radio program) The Adventures of Ellery Queen was a radio detective program in the United States. Several iterations of the program appeared on different networks, with the first one broadcast on CBS June 18, 1939, and the last on ABC May 27, 1948. ""The Adventures of Ellery Queen"" grew out of the combined efforts of producer-director George Zachary and writers Frederic Dannay and Manfred Lee. Dannay and Lee, who were cousins, originated the Ellery Queen character. Initially they wrote the program's scripts, and Zachary handled production. Beginning in 1945, Anthony Boucher replaced Dannay and worked"
"Published by Arcadia House Publisher: Manor Books, Inc Pleasure Bound (Kermit Welles) = Man-Chaser (Kirk Westley)<br> Sin Preferred (Kermit Welles) = Shanty Boat Girl (Kirk Westley)<br> Wild Sister (Kermit Welles) = The Innocent Wanton (Kirk Westley) Manning Lee Stokes Manning Lee Stokes (June 21, 1911 – January 5, 1976) was an American novelist who worked under a large number of pseudonyms. He specialized in pulp fiction, especially in the genres of mystery, detective fiction, westerns, sleaze, spy fiction and science fiction. Stokes is also notable as one of the innovators of the graphic novel. On 21 June 1911, Stokes was"
"of ""The Journal of Claude Fredericks"" is a detailed depiction of their intimate life together. They married in 2010. Harrington is the director of The Claude Fredericks Foundation. Claude Fredericks Claude Fredericks (October 14, 1923 – January 11, 2013) was an American poet, playwright, printer, writer, and teacher. He was a professor of literature at Bennington College in Vermont for more than 30 years, from 1961 to 1993. In the late 1940s Fredericks founded The Banyan Press, which for decades issued hand-set limited editions by writers such as Gertrude Stein, John Berryman, and James Merrill. ""The Journal of Claude Fredericks"","
"Frank Fenton (writer) Frank Edgington Fenton (February 13, 1903 - August 23, 1971) was an English-born but American-bred writer of screenplays, short stories, magazine articles, and novels. In the fall of 1934, Fenton co-wrote an original story, “Dinky,” with John Fante, which they soon sold to Warner Bros. Studios on the strength of the latter's exaggerated resume. Within five years, Fenton's partner would write the classic novel, ""Ask the Dust"", but at the time he was just another fledgling screenwriter and novelist. In 1935, Fenton began working with another friend with writing ambitions. Lynn Root, an acting protégé of Antoinette"
"Manning Lee Stokes Manning Lee Stokes (June 21, 1911 – January 5, 1976) was an American novelist who worked under a large number of pseudonyms. He specialized in pulp fiction, especially in the genres of mystery, detective fiction, westerns, sleaze, spy fiction and science fiction. Stokes is also notable as one of the innovators of the graphic novel. On 21 June 1911, Stokes was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was William John Stokes and his mother was Bearnice Lee. In Sept 1957, Stokes's brother, Ben McCutchen Stokes, died in Indianapolis, Indiana. Stokes married March Lurea Marlow on September"
"Claude Fredericks Claude Fredericks (October 14, 1923 – January 11, 2013) was an American poet, playwright, printer, writer, and teacher. He was a professor of literature at Bennington College in Vermont for more than 30 years, from 1961 to 1993. In the late 1940s Fredericks founded The Banyan Press, which for decades issued hand-set limited editions by writers such as Gertrude Stein, John Berryman, and James Merrill. ""The Journal of Claude Fredericks"", a personal diary that is unprecedented in its length, continuity, detail, and candor, has been published in several volumes. More than 50,000 manuscript pages are held by the"
"of print repeatedly, including a fiftieth-anniversary edition by the South Dakota Humanities Center. Robert C. Wright, ""Frederick Manfred"" (Twayne's United States Authors series ; TUSAS 336) The Golden Bowl (Manfred) The Golden Bowl is the first novel by Frederick Manfred (b.1912) published in 1944 under his birth name Feike Feikema. Manfred insisted on this title, which is identical to Henry James' better known novel, even when his friend Sinclair Lewis argued against it. The novel is set during the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma. It follows a few months in the life of Maury Grant, an itinerant farm boy whose family"
"The Golden Bowl (Manfred) The Golden Bowl is the first novel by Frederick Manfred (b.1912) published in 1944 under his birth name Feike Feikema. Manfred insisted on this title, which is identical to Henry James' better known novel, even when his friend Sinclair Lewis argued against it. The novel is set during the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma. It follows a few months in the life of Maury Grant, an itinerant farm boy whose family has been wiped out in the disaster. Grant becomes a reluctant hired hand at the Thor family farm in southwestern South Dakota, leaving them in despair"
"Leonard Read Leonard Edward Read (September 26, 1898 – May 14, 1983) was the founder of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), which was one of the first modern libertarian institutions of its kind in the United States. He wrote 29 books and numerous essays, including the well-known ""I, Pencil"" (1958). After a stint in the United States Army Air Service during World War I, Read started a grocery wholesale business in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which was initially successful but eventually went out of business. He moved to California where he started a new career in the tiny Burlingame Chamber"
"department MI6, the then-British equivalent of the CIA. """"Death Keeps a Secret"""", 1958 (""John Creasey Mystery Magazine"", March 1958; reprinted in ""The Mystery Bedside Book"" (1960), edited by John Creasey}; a brief account of the capture and death of Colonel Alfred Redl, an Austrian spymaster and traitor: was he shot by his captors, or did he commit suicide? Manning Coles Manning Coles is the pseudonym of two British writers, Adelaide Frances Oke Manning (1891–1959) and Cyril Henry Coles (1899–1965), who wrote many spy thrillers from the early 1940s through the early 1960s. The fictional protagonist in 26 of their books"
"Political Narrative written as ""Unofficial Observer"" For more on Carter's role in war-time intelligence, see John Franklin Carter John Franklin Carter a.k.a. Jay Franklin a.k.a. Diplomat a.k.a. Unofficial Observer (1897–1967) was an American journalist, columnist, biographer and novelist. He notably wrote the syndicated column, ""We the People"", under his pen name Jay Franklin. He wrote over 30 books on a variety of subjects, including his detective novels about the character Dennis Tyler. In his column, he was one of the few who predicted Truman's victory in the 1948 presidential election. Carter was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on April 27,"
"John Franklin Carter John Franklin Carter a.k.a. Jay Franklin a.k.a. Diplomat a.k.a. Unofficial Observer (1897–1967) was an American journalist, columnist, biographer and novelist. He notably wrote the syndicated column, ""We the People"", under his pen name Jay Franklin. He wrote over 30 books on a variety of subjects, including his detective novels about the character Dennis Tyler. In his column, he was one of the few who predicted Truman's victory in the 1948 presidential election. Carter was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on April 27, 1897 as one of seven children of Rev. John Franklin Carter. He attended Yale University,"
"Against Social Change: Conservative Popular Fiction, 1920-1960"", which examines the work of Buchan, Yates and Angela Thirkell. Dornford Yates Dornford Yates was the pseudonym of the English novelist, Cecil William Mercer (7 August 1885 – 5 March 1960), whose novels and short stories, some humorous (the ""Berry"" books), some thrillers (the ""Chandos"" books), were best-sellers in the 21-year interwar period between the First and Second world wars. The pen name, ""Dornford Yates"", first in print in 1910, resulted from combining the surnames of his grandmothers – the paternal Eliza Mary Dornford, and the maternal Harriet Yates. William (Bill) Mercer was"
"Sam Merwin Jr. Samuel Kimball Merwin Jr. (April 28, 1910 - January 13, 1996) was an American mystery fiction writer, editor and science fiction author, who published fiction mostly as Sam Merwin Jr. His pseudonyms included Elizabeth Deare Bennett, Matt Lee, Jacques Jean Ferrat and Carter Sprague. He was born on April 28, 1910 in Plainfield, New Jersey to Samuel Merwin, Sr. He received a BA from Princeton in 1931 and studied at the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts. He began his career in mainstream journalism - as a reporter for the Boston Evening America (1932–1933) then as the"
"under the pseudonym of Alice B. Emerson. Benson's most famous project while working for the Syndicate was ghostwriting for the Nancy Drew series under the name ""Carolyn Keene."" In addition to the Nancy Drew mysteries, Benson also wrote ""The Dana Girls"" series using the same pseudonym. Later, Benson also wrote many other series, including the Penny Parker books which were published under her own name. She often told interviewers they were her favorites. The books were about the adventures of a young newspaper reporter. Benson herself continued writing for newspapers until her death. She wrote under a dozen names and"
"in Louisville. In December 2005, the Project Gutenberg published """"Mr. Bamboo and the Honorable Little God, A Christmas Story"""" under her own married name of Fannie C. Macaulay. According to the dedication in ""Little Sister Snow"", Little was the aunt of the author Alice Hegan Rice. Frances Little Frances Little (November 22, 1863 – January 6, 1941) was the pseudonym of American author Fannie Caldwell. Caldwell and her husband, businessman J.D. Macaulay, made their home on Fourth Street in Louisville, Kentucky. Her debut book ""The Lady of the Decoration"" was published in New York City in 1906 and would be"
"Arthur Sellings Arthur Sellings was the pseudonym of Arthur Gordon Ley, (31 May 1921, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England – 24 September 1968, Worthing, Sussex, England) an English scientist, book and art dealer, and science fiction author. In addition to Sellings he also wrote under the pen names Ray Luther and Martin Luther. He is best known for his well-crafted portraits of adaptability under stress, in stories noted for their humor, suspense and attention to plot and character. His posthumous novel ""Junk Day"" is considered his best work. Ley was born on 31 May 1921 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, the"
"as editor. ""The Tatler"" had occasional contributions from Swift, although largely written by Steele and Joseph Addison. Benjamin Franklin based the persona of ""Poor Richard"", the author of ""Poor Richard's Almanack"", on Swift's Bickerstaff character. H. P. Lovecraft used the pseudonym ""Isaac Bickerstaffe [sic], Jr."" in 1914 for a series of letters to the editor of ""The Providence Evening News"", refuting the predictions of an astrologer the paper published. The Canadian caricaturist Don Evans (born Toronto, 1936) published in 1975-85 three volumes of cartoons under the pseudonym Isaac Bickerstaff. He lives in Orillia, Ontario, where he is active in local"
"Desmond Cory Desmond Cory is a pseudonym used by British mystery/thriller writer Shaun Lloyd McCarthy (Lancing, Sussex, 16 February 1928 – January 2001) Desmond Cory wrote over 45 novels, including the creation of serial characters such as Johnny Fedora, a debonair British secret agent. Cory also wrote screenplays for Graham Greene novels (such as ""England Made Me"") and had a number of his own novels appear on the big-screen and in TV thriller series. Desmond Cory is arguably one of Britain's most prolific thriller writers. His writing spans over 40 years, during which time he used up to three different"
"moved to Lexington shortly thereafter. Joseph Dennie Joseph Dennie (August 30, 1768 – January 7, 1812) was an American author and journalist who was one of the foremost men of letters of the Federalist Era. A Federalist, Dennie is best remembered for his series of essays entitled ""The Lay Preacher"" and as the founding editor of ""Port Folio"", a journal espousing classical republican values. ""Port Folio"" was the most highly regarded and successful literary publication of its time, and the first important political and literary journal in the United States. Timothy Dwight IV once referred to Dennie as ""the Addison"
"Tom Clancy Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013) was an American novelist best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science storylines set during and after the Cold War. Seventeen of his novels were bestsellers, and more than 100 million copies of his books are in print. His name was also used on movie scripts written by ghostwriters, nonfiction books on military subjects, and video games. He was a part-owner of the Baltimore Orioles and vice-chairman of their community activities and public affairs committees. Clancy's literary career began in 1984 when he sold ""The Hunt"
"pen names, such was the demand for his work. Academics cover his works in such books as ""British Mystery and Thriller Writers Since 1940"", and ""Detecting Men: A Reader's Guide and Checklist for Mystery Series Written By Men"". Desmond Cory Desmond Cory is a pseudonym used by British mystery/thriller writer Shaun Lloyd McCarthy (Lancing, Sussex, 16 February 1928 – January 2001) Desmond Cory wrote over 45 novels, including the creation of serial characters such as Johnny Fedora, a debonair British secret agent. Cory also wrote screenplays for Graham Greene novels (such as ""England Made Me"") and had a number of"
"Benjamin Franklin King Jr. Benjamin Franklin King Jr. (1857–1894) was an American humorist and poet whose work published under the names Ben King or the pseudonym Bow Hackley achieved notability in his lifetime and afterwards. King was born at St. Joseph, Michigan, March 17, 1857, and according to a short biography by Opie Read, as a child he was reputed a piano prodigy; in adult life he was by many deemed a failure for his lack of business instinct. But as ""a poet, a gentle satirist and a humorist of the highest order, he achieved notability"" in his short life"
"Ida successfully sued Field for fraud and breach duty. The following year, she was imprisoned for three months, and Field for 18 months, for conspiring to defraud another wealthy lady, Francis Bennett Dobbs. Julian Osgood Field Julian Osgood Field (1852–1925) was an American socialite and writer. Some of his works were published under the pseudonyms X.L. or Sigma. Julian Osgood FIeld was born on April 23, 1852, the son of Maunsell Bradhurst Field (1822–75), who was an official of the US Treasury under Abraham Lincoln, and Julia Field (née Stanton). Educated in England, he lived largely in London and Paris"
"Leon Lewis Julius Warren Lewis (April 8, 1833 – October 28, 1920) was an American writer of popular fiction. He used the name Leon Lewis and wrote under that name among others. Lewis was born in Southington, Connecticut, the son of James D. Lewis and Patty Bishop. At the age of 21, he was living in Massachusetts and considered himself an author. He began his writing career in Boston, which led him to become editor of the flash paper ""Life in Boston"". Lewis was a summer guest sometime in the 1870s at a boarding house owned by Thomas Nickerson. He"
"Manning Coles Manning Coles is the pseudonym of two British writers, Adelaide Frances Oke Manning (1891–1959) and Cyril Henry Coles (1899–1965), who wrote many spy thrillers from the early 1940s through the early 1960s. The fictional protagonist in 26 of their books was Thomas Elphinstone Hambledon, who works for a department of the Foreign Office, usually referred to in the novels as ""MI5"" (see Tommy Hambledon, below). Manning and Coles were neighbors in East Meon, Hampshire. Coles worked for British Intelligence in both the World Wars. Manning worked for the War Office during World War I. Their first books were"
"Jean Ray (author) Jean Ray is the best-known pseudonym among the many used by Raymundus Joannes de Kremer (8 July 1887 – 17 September 1964), a prolific Belgian (Flemish) writer. Although he wrote journalism, stories for young readers in Dutch by the name John Flanders, and scenarios for comic strips and detective stories, he is best known for his tales of the fantastique written in French under the name Jean Ray. Among speakers of English, he is famous for his macabre novel ""Malpertuis"" (1943), which was filmed by Harry Kümel in 1971 (starring Orson Welles). He also used the pseudonyms"
"(using pseudonyms) in 1968. Strauss wrote for it as ""Filthy Pierre"" almost from the beginning, and in 1979 he took over as publisher. Although Strauss dropped the word ""libertarian"" from the title (to indicate that it was open to all participants), the strong libertarian perspective of the contributors remained. Strauss continued to publish the APA for nearly 30 years. and continues to publish it as of 2012. Erwin Strauss Erwin S. Strauss is an American author, science fiction fan, noted member of the MITSFS, and filk musician, born in Washington, D.C.. He frequently is known by the nickname ""Filthy Pierre."""
"symbolic vignettes, a literary technique that recent mystery writers have copied and expanded. Critic Richard C. Carpenter discussed it in ""Twentieth Century Crime and Mystery Writers"": Michael Collins (author) Michael Collins is the best-known pseudonym of Dennis Lynds (January 15, 1924 – August 19, 2005), an American author who primarily wrote mystery fiction. Over four decades Lynds published some 80 novels and 200 Short stories, in both mystery and literary themes. He was a recipient of the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America (MWA), the Lifetime Achievement Award by the ""Private Eye Writers of America"" and the Marlowe"
"novel - ""Workington Dynamo"" - a coming of age tale set in West Cumbria in the mid 70s. Stanley Manly Stanley Manly (born 1959) is a pseudonym for British author Neil Nixon. His first novel - ""Raiders of the Low Forehead"" - was issued in 1999, by Attack! Books a division of Creation Books dedicated to a style characterised as 'avant pulp.' Other authors published by the same imprint included Steven Wells and Tony White. ""Raiders of the Low Forehead"" is made of up of 45 chapters, the titles of the chapters rotate - Sex, Food, Violence - allowing every"
"came to Hollywood in 1938 to work on the screenplay of his book ""The Look of Eagles"", which was retitled ""Kentucky"", starred Loretta Young, and won an Academy Award for Walter Brennan. Foote’s subsequent scripts included ""The Mark of Zorro"", ""Broadway Serenade"", ""Swanee River"", ""The Story of Seabiscuit"" and ""The Great Dan Patch"". Foote is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. John Taintor Foote John Taintor Foote (March 29, 1881 – January 28, 1950) was an American novelist, playwright, short-story writer, and screenwriter. Foote studied at Kenyon Military Academy, Gambier, Ohio. He began as a writer of sporting"
"Dornford Yates Dornford Yates was the pseudonym of the English novelist, Cecil William Mercer (7 August 1885 – 5 March 1960), whose novels and short stories, some humorous (the ""Berry"" books), some thrillers (the ""Chandos"" books), were best-sellers in the 21-year interwar period between the First and Second world wars. The pen name, ""Dornford Yates"", first in print in 1910, resulted from combining the surnames of his grandmothers – the paternal Eliza Mary Dornford, and the maternal Harriet Yates. William (Bill) Mercer was born in Walmer, Kent, the son of Cecil John Mercer (1850–1921) and Helen Wall (1858–1918). His father"
"series featuring Jack Wright, the ""Boy Inventor"". Later in the decade, Tousey created the ""Frank Reade Library"", a periodical devoted to ""invention"" stories, largely (or wholly) composed by Senarens using the pseudonym Noname. Mike Ashley calls him ""the first prolific writer of science fiction"". He would eventually write more than 300 dime novels. In 1917 Senarens became the editor of the Tousey detective story periodical, ""Mystery Magazine"". Senarens also wrote under the names Kit Clyde, W. J. Earle, Police Captain Howard, Noname and Ned Sparling. Luis Senarens Luis Philip Senarens (1863–1939) was an American dime novel writer specializing in science"