Donald Wandrei

Author and poet, collaborated on Cthulhu Mythos

Donald Wandrei - Author and poet, collaborated on Cthulhu Mythos
Born

1908
117 years ago

Died

October 15th, 1987
38 years ago — 79 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

Links & References

Contributed significantly to weird fiction and poetry. Co-founded the San Francisco Science Fiction Conference and published numerous poems and short stories. Collaborated with H.P. Lovecraft and contributed to the Cthulhu Mythos. Published works include 'The Eye and the Finger' and 'The Dark Muse'. Made substantial contributions to the genre through both writing and editing, creating a lasting legacy in speculative literature.

Co-founded the San Francisco Science Fiction Conference

Collaborated with H.P. Lovecraft on Cthulhu Mythos

Published 'The Eye and the Finger'

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