Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections
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- Harper, Richard (J.) (1928-2012) (stories)
- Magazine short story writer and novelist; journalism graduate of University of Missouri; served in the U.S. Marines; variously a forest ranger, U.S. Border Patrolman, and employment interviewer; died in Arizona.
- Harris, Clare Winger (1891-1968) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/harris_clare_winger
- Harris, Frank [i.e., James Thomas Harris] (1856-1931) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/harris_frank
- Harris, Larry M(ark) (stories)
- Birth name of author who adopted his Polish grandfather’s name and became Laurence M. Janifer in 1963, and thereafter used it in his writings.
- Harris-Burland, J(ohn) B(urland) (1870-1926) (stories)
- Studied at Oxford, winning the Newdigate prize; was briefly on the stage, then a secretary of public companies, then a full-time writer.
See also www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/harris-burland_j_b
- Harrison, Harry [legalized from Henry Maxwell Dempsey] (1925-2012) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/harrison_harry
- Harrison, M(ichael) John (1945- ) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/harrison_m_john
- Harrison, Michael [born Maurice Desmond Rohan Harrison] (1907-1991) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/harrison_michael
- Harrison, William (Neal) (1933-2013) (books) (stories)
- Born in Dallas; has M.A. from Vanderbilt and in 1969 was in English Department at University of Arkansas.
See also www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/harrison_william_neal
- Hart, Edward (1854-?) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hart_edward
- Hartley, L(eslie) P(oles) (1895-1972) (books) (stories)
- See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.P._Hartley
- Hartmann, Gregor (fl. 1975-2015) (stories)
- See sites.google.com/site/thewritersoftheweird/members/gregor-hartmann
- Hartridge, Jon (1934- ) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hartridge_jon
- Hartwell, David G(eddes) (1941- ) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hartwell_david_g
- Harvey, Frank (Laird) (1913-1982) (books) (stories)
- Writer of aviation stories; editor of Argosy for years 1950-1954. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Not to be confused with the English actor and playwright of the same name (1912-1981).
- Harvey, William F(ryer) (1885-1937) (books) (stories)
- Born in Leeds, educated at Oxford; a physician.
See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._F._Harvey
- Hasse, Henry (Louis) (1913-1977) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hasse_henry
- Hauff, Wilhelm (1802-1827) (books) (stories)
- See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Hauff
- Hawke, Simon [legalized from Nicholas Valentin Yermakov] (1951- ) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hawke_simon
- Hawkes, Jacquetta (Hopkins) (1910- ) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hawkes_jacquetta
- Hawkins, Peter (1924- ) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hawkins_peter
- Hawkins, Willard E. (1887-1970) (stories)
- Born in Fairplay, Colorado; journalism teacher; on editorial staff of Rocky Mountain News, the Denver Times; taught journalism at University of Denver.
See also tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/willard-e-hawkins-1887-1970.html; www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hawkins_willard_e
- Hawthorne, Julian (1846-1934) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hawthorne_julian
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel (1804-1864) (books) (stories)
- See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Hawthorne
- Hay, George; pseudonym of Oswyn Robert Tregonwell Hay (1922-1997) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hay_george
- Hay, Jacob (1920-1976) (stories)
- Public relations man, author, expert on science. Born in York, Pennsylvania; lived in Linwood, Maryland.
- Hay, James, Jr. (1881-1936) (stories)
- Born in Harrisburg, Virginia; educated at University of Virginia; political and news reporter for Washington D.C. newspapers.
- Hazel, Paul (E.) (1944- ) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hazel_paul
- Heard, H(enry) F(itzGerald) (1889-1971) (books) (stories)
- Byline for all titles in England: Gerald Heard.
See also www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/heard_gerald
- Hecht, Ben (1894-1964) (books) (stories)
- See tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/they-should-have-been-in-weird-tales_10.html
- Heinlein, Robert A(nson) (1907-1988) (books) (stories)
- See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A_Heinlein
- Held, John, Jr. (1889-1958) (stories)
- Born in Salt Lake City, Utah; died in Belmar, New Jersey.
- Heldmann, Richard B(ernard) (1857-1915) (books) (stories)
- Prolific English writer of mysteries and thrillers; died in London, England.
Grandfather of Robert Aickman.
- Heller, Lorenz [born Lawrence Heller] ({c}1911-?) (stories)
- Born in West Hoboken, New Jersey; studied journalism at Rutgers; worked on various New Jersey newspapers; went to sea and jumped ship in Washington;
later settled in Venice, Florida, where the trail ends. Also known as Larry Heller, and seems to have later adopted Lorenz as his first name.
- Henderson, Zenna (née Chlarson) (1917-1983) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/henderson_zenna
- Henneberg, Charles; pseudonym of Nathalie Henneberg (1910-1977) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/henneberg_charles
- Henneberg, Nathalie (1910-1977) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/henneberg_nathalie
- Henry, O.; pseudonym of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910) (stories)
- Name also appeared as Oliver Henry and Olivier Henry.
- Hensley, Joe L. [i.e., Joseph Louis Hensley] (1926-2007) (stories)
- Attorney, judge and legislator in Indiana.
See also www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hensley_joe_l
- Herbert, Benson (1912-1991) (stories)
- Had degrees from Oxford and Birmingham Univ.; science fiction writer; founded Utopian Publications, Ltd.
See also www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/herbert_benson
- Herbert, Frank (Patrick) (1920-1986) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/herbert_frank
- Herodotus [485?-425 BC] (stories)
- See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodotus
- Hershman, Morris (1926- ) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hershman_morris
- Heydron, Vicki Ann (1945- ) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/heydron_vicki_ann
- Higginson, Thomas Wentworth (1823-1911) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/higginson_thomas_wentworth
- High, Philip E(mpson) (1914-2006) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/high_philip_e
- Hill, Ernest (1915- ) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hill_ernest
- Hill, Russell (fl. 1975-2014) (books)
- See russellhillwriter.wordpress.com
- Hilliard, A(lec) R(owley) (1908-1951) (stories)
- Graduate of Cornell Univ.; later with Atomic Energy Commission; author of science fiction short stories.
- Hillyer, Robert (1895-1961) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hillyer_robert
- Hilton, James (1900-1954) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hilton_james
- Hinton, C(harles) H(oward) (1853-1907) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hinton_c_h
- Hjertstedt, Gunard [birth name of Day Keene] (1904-1969) (stories)
- American writer of mysteries. Died in Hollywood, California (?).
Father of Albert James Hjertstedt.
- Hoch, Edward D(entinger) (1930-2008) (books) (stories)
- Edgar winning writer of mystery and crime stories. Born in and resident of Rochester, New York.
See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_D._Hoch
- Hodder-Williams, (John) Christopher (Glazebrook) (1926-1995) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hodder-williams_christopher
- Hodgell, P(atricia) C(hristine) (1951- ) (stories)
- Living in Wisconsin and teaching English at the Oskosh campus of Univ. of Wisconsin.
- Hodgson, William Hope (1877-1918) (books) (stories)
- Photographer, physical culturist, poet and writer. Hodgson today is remembered for only his fantastic fiction, although much of his fiction is of some interest; he was haunted by the memories of his years at sea. Born in Blackmore End, Essex, England; killed at Ypres, France, during World War I.
See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hope_Hodgson
- Hoffman, C(harles) F(enno) (1806-1884) (stories)
- Born in New York City.
- Hoffman, Lee [i.e., Shirley Bell Hoffman] (1932-2007) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hoffman_lee
- Hoffmann, E(rnst) T(heodor) A(madeus) (1776-1822) (books) (stories)
- See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.T.A._Hoffmann
- Hogan, James P(atrick) (1941-2010) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hogan_james_p
- Hogg, James (1770-1835) (books) (stories)
- Born in Selkirkshire in Scotland.
- Holberg, [Baron] Ludvig (A.) (1684-1754) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/holberg_ludvig
- Holdstock, Robert (Paul) (1948-2009) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/holdstock_robert_p
- Holly, J. Hunter; pseudonym of Joan C. Holly (1932-1982) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/holly_joan_hunter
- Homer [{c}850 BC] (stories)
- See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer
- Hopkins, R(obert) Thurston (1883-1958) (books) (stories)
- Educated at University College, London; Literary Editor to London International Press.
- Horler, (Harry) Sydney (1888-1954) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/horler_sydney
- Horn, (Alfred John) Holloway (1886-1967) (stories)
- Born in Goring-on-Thames; magazine and film writer; died in Eton, England.
- Hoshi, Shinichi (1926-1997) (books) (stories)
- See shinichihoshi.com
- Hoskins, Robert (Philip) (1933-1993) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hoskins_robert
- Household, Geoffrey (Edward West) (1900-1988) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/household_geoffrey
- Housman, Laurence (1865-1959) (books) (stories)
- Born in Worcestershire; poet, novelist, playwright and artist.
See also www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/housman_laurence
- Howard, (John) Hayden (fl. 1953-1960) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/howard_hayden
- Howard, Robert E(rvin) (1906-1936) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/howard_robert_e
- Howells, William Dean (1837-1920) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/howells_william_dean
- Howes, Margaret (J.) (1928?-2008) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/howes_margaret
- Hoyle, [Sir] Fred (1915-2001) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hoyle_fred
- Hoyle, Geoffrey (1942- ) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hoyle_geoffrey
- Hubbard, L(afayette) Ron(ald, Sr.) (1911-1986) (books) (stories)
- Explorer, action writer, science fiction writer; but remembered as the founder of the quasi-religious groups of Dianetics and Scientology. Born in Tilden, Nebraska; died near San Luis Obispo, California.
See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Ron_Hubbard
- Hughes, Monica (Mary née Ince) (1925-2003) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hughes_monica
- Hughes, Ted [i.e., Edward James Hughes] (1930-1998) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hughes_ted
- Hugi, Maurice G(aspard) (1904-1947) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hugi_maurice_g
- Hull, E(dna) Mayne (1905-1975) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hull_e_mayne
- Hume, Cyril (1900-1966) (books) (stories)
- Born in New Rochelle, N.Y.
- Hume, Fergus(on Wright) (1859-1932) (books) (stories)
- See www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hume_fergus
- Hunt, Mrs. Alfred [i.e., Margaret Raine Hunt] (1831-1912) (books) (stories)
- Born Margaret Averil Beaumont Raine in Durham, England; a talented artist; married watercolor artist Alfred W. Hunt; came to London in 1865; mother of (Isobel) Violet Hunt.
- Hunt, (Isobel) Violet (1866-1942) (books) (stories)
- Born in Durham.
Daughter of Mrs. Alfred Hunt.
- Hunter, Evan (1926-2005) (stories)
- Writer, best known for work under names “Ed McBain” “Evan Hunter” and “Richard Marsten.” Born in New York City; lived in Norwalk, Connecticut.
See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Hunter
- Hurst, S(amuel) B(ertram) H(aworth) (1876-1937) (stories)
- Born in Worsley, Lancashire, England; died in the U.S.
No additional information, but spent some time as a second mate of a bark.
See also pulpflakes.blogspot.com/2013/08/sbh-hurst-sailor-traveller-and-writer.html
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