Arkham House is an American publishing house specializing in

weird fiction Weird fiction is a subgenre of speculative fiction originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Weird fiction either eschews or radically reinterprets ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and other traditional antagonists of supernatural horr ...

. It was founded in

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, in 1939 by

August Derleth August William Derleth (February 24, 1909 – July 4, 1971) was an American writer and anthologist. Though best remembered as the first book publisher of the writings of H. P. Lovecraft, and for his own contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos and th ...

and

Donald Wandrei Donald Albert Wandrei (20 April 1908 – 15 October 1987)Minnesota Death Certificates Index
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to publish hardcover collections of H. P. Lovecraft's best works, which had previously been published only in pulp magazines. The company's name is derived from Lovecraft's fictional New England city,

Arkham Arkham () is a fictional city situated in Massachusetts. An integral part of the Lovecraft Country setting created by H. P. Lovecraft, Arkham is featured in many of his stories and those of other Cthulhu Mythos writers. Arkham House, a publi ...

, Massachusetts. Arkham House editions are noted for the quality of their printing and binding. The colophon for Arkham House was designed by Frank Utpatel.

Founding

In late 1937, after Lovecraft's death, Derleth and Wandrei sought to produce a collection of their friend's best weird fiction from the pulp magazines into a memorial volume. After several failed attempts to interest major publishers in the omnibus volume, the two men realized no publisher would be willing to take a chance with the collection. Derleth and Wandrei then decided to form their own company, Arkham House with the express purpose of publishing all of Lovecraft's writings in hardcover. The omnibus volume was scheduled as the first offering from Arkham House and priced at $5.00, although advance orders were accepted at $3.50. Even at that bargain price, only 150 advance orders were received for ''The Outsider and Others'' before its release in 1939.

''The Outsider'' was printed by the George Banta Co. of Wisconsin in an edition of 1,268 copies. The book was over 550 pages long with small print and featured a dustjacket by fantasy artist

Virgil Finlay Virgil Finlay (July 23, 1914 – January 18, 1971) was an American pulp fantasy, science fiction and horror illustrator. He has been called "part of the pulp magazine history ... one of the foremost contributors of original and imagi ...

. The omnibus sold slowly but steadily. Derleth was a successful writer and had a good deal of revenue coming in from his writing work, which allowed him to subsidize Arkham House's operations without it needing to realize a quick profit. A second Lovecraft omnibus, ''Beyond the Wall of Sleep'', appeared in 1943 as sales on all Arkham House books continued to advance. By 1944, Arkham House was established as a successful small press, with four titles appearing (collections of works by Donald Wandrei, Henry S. Whitehead, Clark Ashton Smith, and a final Lovecraft omnibus). In 1945, Arkham House widened its range by publishing two novels, neither of which had seen print in any form before. These were'' Witch House ''by

Evangeline Walton Evangeline Walton (24 November 1907 – 11 March 1996) was the pen name of Evangeline Wilna Ensley, an American writer of fantasy fiction. She remains popular in North America and Europe because of her “ability to humanize historical and mytho ...

and''

The Lurker at the Threshold ''The Lurker at the Threshold'' is a horror novel by American writer August Derleth, based on short fragments written by H. P. Lovecraft, who died in 1937, and published as a collaboration between the two authors. According to S. T. Joshi, of t ...

''by August Derleth (based on an outline by H. P. Lovecraft). Derleth also widened Arkham's range by publishing collections of stories by well-known fantasy authors, the first being '' Green Tea and Other Ghost Stories ''by the Irish author J. Sheridan Le Fanu. Collections by Englishmen A.E. Coppard,

H. Russell Wakefield Herbert Russell Wakefield (1888 – 2 August 1964) was an English short-story writer, novelist, publisher, and civil servant chiefly remembered today for his ghost stories. Life Wakefield was the third of four children of the clergyman Henry Russ ...

William Hope Hodgson William Hope Hodgson (15 November 1877 – 19 April 1918) was an English author. He produced a large body of work, consisting of essays, short fiction, and novels, spanning several overlapping genres including horror, fantastic fiction, and scie ...

and

Algernon Blackwood Algernon Henry Blackwood, CBE (14 March 1869 – 10 December 1951) was an English broadcasting narrator, journalist, novelist and short story writer, and among the most prolific ghost story writers in the history of the genre. The literary cri ...

followed in 1947. Also in 1947 were books by three American writers, including the science fiction novel ''

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'' by A.E. Van Vogt. Derleth must have felt he was in the wrong field as ''Slan'', with a print run of over 4,000 copies proved to be the fastest and best selling Arkham House of the 1940s. Arkham House published many books in the fantasy and horror field including a small but steady number throughout the 1950s. Robert Weinberg has written that: "However, intense competition from the SF (science fiction) small presses as well as slow sales of certain titles put August Derleth in a precarious bind. Only a generous loan from Dr

David H. Keller David Henry Keller (December 23, 1880 – July 13, 1966) was an American writer who worked for pulp magazines in the mid-twentieth century, in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. He was also a psychiatrist and physician to shell- ...

prevented Arkham from going bankrupt during a period of cash flow problems in 1948. Keller visited Derleth's home, "The Place of Hawks" in the company of

Sam Moskowitz Sam Moskowitz (June 30, 1920 – April 15, 1997) was an American writer, critic, and historian of science fiction. Biography As a child, Moskowitz greatly enjoyed reading science fiction pulp magazines. As a teenager, he organized a branch o ...

, the object of the visit being Derleth agreeing to publish a Keller book under the Arkham House imprint, Keller to advance Derleth a loan against the cost of the book. Derleth revealed to Keller and Moskowitz that he owed his printer $2500 and had exhausted every possible source of help. Upon Keller's return to his home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, he wrote a check for the needed sum and sent it to Derleth as a loan at 35% interest on Derleth's personal note. Reporting the transaction in ''Thirty Years of Arkham House'', Derleth adds: "I had not asked for it; he had offered it with the comment, 'I pride myself on my judgment of character.' No greater compliment could have been paid me or Arkham House. In the late 1960s, Arkham House seemed again on the verge of going bankrupt, but suddenly found a whole new market for its books when the surge in interest in Robert E. Howard (capitalized upon by

Donald M. Grant Donald Metcalf Grant (April 3, 1927 – August 19, 2009) was an American publisher. Biography He was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1927 and graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1949. Grant's interest in fantasy and science ...

) coincided with a surge in interest in the work of H. P. Lovecraft. All of Lovecraft's works were reprinted in three newly edited omnibus volumes, which were kept continually in print. In addition to volumes of H. P. Lovecraft's fiction, Arkham House began to publish a five volume edition of Lovecraft's ''Selected Letters'' which had been planned from the very start of the company, and which gives an overview of Lovecraft's correspondence to peers, friends and family. Among his correspondents were Arkham House founders, Derleth and Wandrei. (Arkham House's volumes of Lovecraft's letters are highly abridged; unabridged volumes of Lovecraft's letters to individual correspondents have been issued progressively by

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). After a long slow period, Arkham House entered the 1970s with ambitious publishing plans. Arkham House also published fiction by many of Lovecraft's contemporaries, including

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, Robert E. Howard,

Frank Belknap Long Frank Belknap Long (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 ...

, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert Bloch, and Derleth himself; classic

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by authors such as

(under the prompting of

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, and Sheridan Le Fanu; and later writers in the Lovecraft school, such as

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and

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to whom Derleth gave their earliest publication in hardcover. Despite the wealth of talented writers who appeared under the Arkham House imprint, it was not a financial success. Derleth wrote in 1970, " e fact is that in no single year since its founding have the earnings of Arkham House met the expenses, so that it has been necessary for my personal earnings to shore up Arkham House finances." Robert Weinberg has stated "Arkham House's greatest flop was '' Witch House'', an excellent novel that took nearly two decades to go out of print." After Derleth's death in 1971, Donald Wandrei briefly acted as editorial director but declined to resume his interest in the firm permanently. Prior to the 1980s, Arkham House did not reprint its books (with some exceptions such as '' Someone in the Dark'' and '' Night's Yawning Peal: A Ghostly Company'' and four of the core Lovecraft collections issued in the 1960s—'' Dagon and Other Macabre Tales'', ''

At the Mountains of Madness and Other Novels ''At the Mountains of Madness and Other Novels'' is a collection of stories by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It was originally published in 1964 by Arkham House in an edition of 3,552 copies. The true first edition has no head- or tailbands a ...

'', ''

The Horror in the Museum "The Horror in the Museum" is a short story ghostwritten by H. P. Lovecraft for Somerville, MA writer Hazel Heald in October 1932, published in 1933. It is one of five stories Lovecraft revised for Heald. The story has been reprinted in several c ...

'' and ''

The Dunwich Horror and Others ''The Dunwich Horror and Others'' is a collection of fantasy, horror and science fiction short stories by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It was originally published in 1963 by Arkham House in an edition of 3,133 copies. The true first edition ...

''). Rights were occasionally sold during the 1960s and 1970s to other publishers who issued paperback editions of Arkham House titles. However, this changed in the 1980s. There are now multiple printings and/or alternate editions of over 20 individual Arkham House titles.

Operation

August Derleth's children April (Rose) and Walden (Wally) Derleth now co-owned the publisher, April running the business while Wally had no direct involvement in its day-to-day operations. April earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1977. She became majority stockholder, President, and CEO of Arkham House in 1994, in which capacity she remained until her death. Wandrei was succeeded as editorial director by James Turner. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Turner expanded the company's range of authors to include such prominent science fiction and fantasy writers as Michael Bishop,

Lucius Shepard Lucius Shepard (August 21, 1943 – March 18, 2014) was an American writer. Classified as a science fiction and fantasy writer, he often leaned into other genres, such as magical realism. Career Shepard was a native of Lynchburg, Virginia where ...

, Bruce Sterling, James Tiptree, Jr., Michael Shea and

J. G. Ballard James Graham Ballard (15 November 193019 April 2009) was an English novelist, short story writer, satirist, and essayist known for provocative works of fiction which explored the relations between human psychology, technology, sex, and mass med ...

, often publishing hardcover collections of shorter works. Turner's acquisitions took the publisher away from its roots in weird and horror fiction, and he was eventually dismissed by April Derleth in 1997; he went on to found

Golden Gryphon Press Golden Gryphon Press was an independent publishing company, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and cross-genre novels. It was founded in 1996 by Jim Turner, former editor at Arkham House, and was operated by his brother Gary ...

. In 1997, Peter Ruber was appointed as her consulting editor and successor to James Turner. April became president of Arkham House in 2002. She made the house’s mission a return to classic weird fiction, which Ruber sought to do. Ruber drew criticism for the hostile opinions of various authors he expressed in his story introductions within ''Arkham's Masters of Horror'' (2000). Rumors of his ill-health circulated for some time; he eventually suffered a stroke and his editorial duties at Arkham House lapsed due to this. The house's publishing schedule slowed considerably between 2000-2006, with only nine books issued—''In the Stone House'' by Barry N. Malzberg (2000); ''Book of the Dead'' by E. Hoffmann Price (a collection of memoirs of writers known by Price, 2001); ''Arkham House's Masters of Horror'' (ed. Peter Ruber, 2000); ''The Far Side of Nowhere'' by Nelson Bond (2002); ''The Cleansing'' by John D. Harvey (a horror novel, 2002); ''Selected Letters of Clark Ashton Smith'' (ed. Scott Connors, 2003); ''Cave of a Thousand Tales'' by Milt Thomas (a biography of pulp writer Hugh B. Cave, 2004); ''Other Worlds Than Ours'', another collection by Nelson Bond (2005); and ''Evermore'' (a collection of tales in tribute to

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, ed. James Robert Smith & Stephen Mark Rainey, 2006). In 2005, Arkham House was awarded the

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for Small Press Achievements—the trophy at that time was a bust of H. P. Lovecraft. In early 2009, it was announced that George Vanderburgh of

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, and Robert Weinberg, would jointly take over the editorial duties at Arkham House. That year Battered Silicon Dispatch Box issued four new volumes of stories by

under the umbrella title "The Macabre Quarto" under a joint imprint with Arkham House, which constituted the latter's only output since 2006. In 2010, ''The Arkham Sampler (1948-49)'' was reissued in a

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(250 sets) two-volume facsimile reprint of the now-rare magazine issued by Arkham House that ran four issues a year 1948-1949. This work was issued by Arkham House co-published with the August Derleth Society. In the same year Jon Lellenberg's novel ''Baker Street Irregular'' was issued under the Mycroft and Moran imprint.

Status

George Vanderburgh's blog at Battered Silicon Dispatch Box announced a number of Arkham House titles for 2011 and after (the last being ''Evermore''), none of which had appeared as of January 2017 due to April Derleth's death on March 21, 2011. The publisher's website announced in April 2011 that her children would take over the running of the firm. Danielle Jacobs was named President, and her brother Damon Derleth as Vice President; they are also the current owners. George Vanderburgh would continue as house editor, as would Robert Weinberg until his death in September 2016. No books have been issued under the Arkham House imprint in the 2020s; the press has reprinted some backlist titles. Books had previously been published almost every year from 1939 to 2010 (except for 1940, 1955/56, and 2006). As of September 14, 2022 the Arkham House web site, arkhamhouse.com, has been down for several weeks. Arkham House has not made an announcement about the status of the company.

Other imprints

Arkham House published under two additional imprints during its history. In 1945, the

Mycroft & Moran Mycroft & Moran was an imprint of Arkham House publishers and was created in Sauk City, Wisconsin in 1945. The imprint was created to publish weird detective stories and the Solar Pons stories by August Derleth. Arkham retired the imprint in 1982 ...

imprint was launched for the publication of weird detective and mystery stories, including Derleth's

Solar Pons Solar Pons is a fictional detective created by August Derleth as a pastiche of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Robert Bloch wrote of the series, "During a span of a century there have been literally hundreds of Sherlockian imitations ...

series. The title of the imprint was inspired by characters from the Sherlock Holmes stories: Sherlock's brother Mycroft Holmes, and the villain Colonel Sebastian Moran. Some Mycroft and Moran titles since 1993 have also been issued by

. Arkham also introduced Stanton & Lee Publishers in 1945 with the intention of publishing cartoons by Clare Victor Dwiggins. Stanton & Lee Publishers went on to publish poetry and the regional writings of

. Additionally, August Derleth sub-contracted certain books which were nominally published by Arkham House to other publishers, including Pellegrini & Cudahy of New York, and Villiers Publications of England.

Bibliography of works published by Arkham House

2010s

* '' The Arkham Sampler (1948-1949)'', edited by George Vanderburgh and Robert Weinberg (2010) * '' Baker Street Irregular'', by Jon Lellenberg (2010)

2000s

* '' The Macabre Quarto'', by

**vol. 1: '' Who Shall I Say Is Calling & Other Stories'' edited by Stephen Dziemianowicz and Robert Weinberg (2009) **vol. 2: '' The Sleepers and other Wakeful Things'' introduced by

(2009) **vol. 3: ''

That Is Not Dead ''That is Not Dead: Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos Through the Centuries'' is an anthology of original horror short stories edited by Darrell Schweitzer. It was first published in hardcover by PS Publishing in February 2015. It shares a title with ...

'' introduced by David Drake (2009) **vol. 4: '' August Derleth's Eerie Creatures'' introduced by

(2009) * '' The Shunned House Facsimile'', by H. P. Lovecraft and Robert Weinberg (2008) * '' Evermore'', edited by James Robert Smith and Stephen Mark Rainey (2006) * '' Other Worlds Than Ours'', by Nelson Bond (2005) * '' Cave of a Thousand Tales'', by Milt Thomas (2004) * '' Selected Letters of Clark Ashton Smith'', by Clark Ashton Smith (2003) * '' The Cleansing'', by John D. Harvey (2002) * ''

The Far Side of Nowhere ''The Far Side of Nowhere'' is a collection of fantasy and horror stories by author Nelson Bond. It was released in 2002 and was the author's second book published by Arkham House. It was published in an edition of approximately 2,500 copies. ...

'', by Nelson Bond (2002) * '' Book of the Dead'', by E. Hoffmann Price (2001) * '' Arkham's Masters of Horror'', edited by Peter Ruber (2000) * '' In the Stone House'', by Barry N. Malzberg (2000)

1990s

* '' Sixty Years of Arkham House'', edited by S. T. Joshi (1999) * '' Dragonfly'', by Frederic S. Durbin (1999) * '' New Horizons'', edited by

(1999) * ''

Lovecraft Remembered ''Lovecraft Remembered'' is a collection of memoirs about American writer H. P. Lovecraft, edited by Peter Cannon. It was released in 1998 by Arkham House in an edition of 3,579 copies. Nearly all the memoirs from previous Arkham publications o ...

'', edited by

Peter Cannon Peter H. Cannon (born 1951 in California) is an H. P. Lovecraft scholar and an author of Cthulhu Mythos fiction. Cannon works as an editor for ''Publishers Weekly'', specializing in thrillers and mystery. He lives in New York City and is marrie ...

(1998) * ''

Flowers from the Moon and Other Lunacies ''Flowers from the Moon and Other Lunacies'' is a collection of horror and fantasy stories by American writer Robert Bloch. It was released in 1998 and was the author's third book published by Arkham House. It was published in an edition of 2, ...

'', by Robert Bloch (1998) * '' Voyages by Starlight'', by Ian R. MacLeod (1997) * '' Synthesis & Other Virtual Realities'', by

Mary Rosenblum Mary Rosenblum (born Mary Freeman; June 27, 1952 – March 11, 2018) was an American science fiction and mystery author. Biography Rosenblum was born in Levittown, New York and grew up in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. She earned a biology de ...

(1996) * '' Cthulhu 2000: A Lovecraftian Anthology'', edited by James Turner (1995) * '' Miscellaneous Writings'', by H. P. Lovecraft, edited by S. T. Joshi (1994) * '' The Breath of Suspension'', by Alexander Jablokov (1994) * '' The Aliens of Earth'', by

Nancy Kress Nancy Anne Kress (born January 20, 1948) is an American science fiction writer. She began writing in 1976 but has achieved her greatest notice since the publication of her Hugo- and Nebula-winning 1991 novella ''Beggars in Spain'', which became a ...

(1993) * '' Alone with the Horrors: The Great Short Fiction of Ramsey Campbell 1961–1991'', by

(1993) * '' Meeting in Infinity'', by

John Kessel John Joseph Vincent Kessel (born September 24, 1950) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. He is a prolific short story writer, and the author of four solo novels, '' Good News From Outer Space'' (1989), ''Corrupting Dr. Nice'' ...

(1992) * '' Lord Kelvin's Machine'', by

James P. Blaylock James Paul Blaylock (born September 20, 1950) is an American fantasy author. He is noted for a distinctive, humorous style, as well as being one of the pioneers of the steampunk genre of science fiction. Blaylock has cited Jules Verne, H. G. W ...

(1992) * '' Gravity's Angels'', by

Michael Swanwick Michael Swanwick (born 18 November 1950) is an American fantasy and science fiction author who began publishing in the early 1980s. Writing career Swanwick's fiction writing began with short stories, starting in 1980 when he published "Ginungagap ...

(1991) * '' The Ends of the Earth'', by

(1990) * ''

Her Smoke Rose Up Forever ''Her Smoke Rose Up Forever'' is a collection of science fiction and fantasy stories by author James Tiptree, Jr. It was released in 1990 by Arkham House. It was originally published in an edition of 4,108 copies and was the author's second book ...

'', by James Tiptree, Jr. (1990)

1980s

* '' Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos'', by H. P. Lovecraft and Divers Hands (1989) * ''

Crystal Express ''Crystal Express'' is a collection of science fiction and fantasy stories by American author Bruce Sterling. It was released in 1989 by Arkham House. It was initially published in an edition of 4,231 copies and was the author's first book pub ...

'', by Bruce Sterling (1989) * '' The Horror in the Museum and Other Revisions'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1989) * '' Memories of the Space Age'', by

(1988) * '' A Rendezvous in Averoigne'', by Clark Ashton Smith (1988) * ''

Polyphemus Polyphemus (; grc-gre, Πολύφημος, Polyphēmos, ; la, Polyphēmus ) is the one-eyed giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, one of the Cyclopes described in Homer's ''Odyssey''. His name means "abounding in songs and leg ...

'', by Michael Shea (1987) * ''

The Jaguar Hunter ''The Jaguar Hunter'' is a collection of science fiction, fantasy and horror stories by American author Lucius Shepard. Illustrated by J. K. Potter, it was released in May, 1987 and was the author's first book published by Arkham House. It was o ...

'', by

(1987) * '' Tales of the Quintana Roo'', by James Tiptree, Jr. (1986) * '' Dreams of Dark and Light: The Great Short Fiction of Tanith Lee'', by

Tanith Lee Tanith Lee (19 September 1947 – 24 May 2015) was a British science fiction and fantasy writer. She wrote more than 90 novels and 300 short stories, and was the winner of multiple World Fantasy Society Derleth Awards, the World Fantasy Lifetime ...

(1986) * '' Dagon and Other Macabre Tales'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1986) * ''

'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1985) * ''

Lovecraft's Book ''Lovecraft's Book'' is a historical novel by American author Richard A. Lupoff. It was released in 1985 by Arkham House in an edition of 3,544 copies. It was the author's first book published by Arkham House. Originally a 160,000-word manuscr ...

'', by Richard A. Lupoff (1985) * '' Who Made Stevie Crye?'', by Michael Bishop (1984) * ''

Watchers at the Strait Gate ''Watchers at the Strait Gate'' is a collection of stories by American writer Russell Kirk. It was released in 1984 and was the author's second book published by Arkham House Arkham House is an American publishing house specializing in w ...

'', by

Russell Kirk Russell Amos Kirk (October 19, 1918 – April 29, 1994) was an American political theorist, moralist, historian, social critic, and literary critic, known for his influence on 20th-century American conservatism. His 1953 book ''The Conservativ ...

(1984) * '' One Winter in Eden'', by Michael Bishop (1984) * ''

The Zanzibar Cat ''The Zanzibar Cat'' is a science fiction collection of short stories by Joanna Russ, first published in 1983 by Arkham House. It was the author's first collection of short fiction and was published in an edition of 3,526 copies. The story "When I ...

'', by

Joanna Russ Joanna Russ (February 22, 1937 – April 29, 2011) was an American writer, academic and feminist. She is the author of a number of works of science fiction, fantasy and feminist literary criticism such as ''How to Suppress Women's Writing'', as w ...

(1983) * ''

The Wind from a Burning Woman ''The Wind from a Burning Woman'' is a collection of science fiction stories by author Greg Bear. It was released in 1982 and was the author's first hardcover book. It was published by Arkham House in an edition of 3,046 copies. The book is unus ...

'', by

Greg Bear Gregory Dale Bear (August 20, 1951 – November 19, 2022) was an American writer and illustrator best known for science fiction. His work covered themes of galactic conflict ('' Forge of God'' books), parallel universes ('' The Way'' series), c ...

(1983) * ''

The House of the Wolf ''The House of the Wolf'' is a Gothic horror novel by author Basil Copper. It was published by Arkham House in 1983 in an edition of 3,578 copies. It was the author's fourth book published by Arkham House. The book contains a number of interi ...

'', by

Basil Copper Basil Frederick Albert Copper (5 February 1924 – 3 April 2013) was an English writer and former journalist and newspaper editor. Mike Ashley, "Basil Copper", in David Pringle, ed., ''St. James Guide to Horror, Ghost & Gothic Writers.''(London: ...

(1983) * '' The Darkling'', by David Kesterton (1982) * '' Blooded on Arachne'', by Michael Bishop (1982) * ''

Tales from the Nightside ''Tales from the Nightside'' is a collection of stories by American writer Charles L. Grant. It was released in 1981 and was the author's first book by Arkham House and was published in an edition of 4,121 copies. The book cover has been featured ...

'', by Charles L. Grant (1981) * '' Collected Poems'', by Richard L. Tierney (1981) * '' The Third Grave'', by David Case (1981) * ''

New Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos A Cthulhu Mythos anthology is a type of short story collection that contains stories written in, or related to, the Cthulhu Mythos genre of horror fiction launched by H. P. Lovecraft. Such anthologies have helped to define and popularize the genr ...

'', edited by

(1980) * '' Necropolis'', by

(1980)

1970s

* ''

The Black Book of Clark Ashton Smith ''The Black Book of Clark Ashton Smith'' is a transcription of a Notebook (style), notebook that was kept by author Clark Ashton Smith. It was released in 1979 in literature, 1979 by Arkham House in an edition of 2,588 copies. The book was trans ...

'', by Clark Ashton Smith (1979) * ''

The Princess of All Lands ''The Princess of All Lands'' is a collection of stories by American writer Russell Kirk. It was released in 1979 in literature, 1979 and was the author's first book published by Arkham House. It was published in an edition of 4,120 copies. The ...

'', by

(1979) * ''

In the Mist and Other Uncanny Encounters ''In the Mist and Other Uncanny Encounters'' is a collection of stories by British writer Elizabeth Walter. It was released in 1979 and was the author's first book published by Arkham House Arkham House is an American publishing house s ...

'', by

Elizabeth Walter Elizabeth Walter (1927 – 8 May 2006) was an English writer of short stories in the horror and fantasy genres. J. A. Cuddon, "Introduction" to ''The Penguin Book of Ghost Stories''. Harmondsworth,Middlesex, England.Penguin Books, 1984. (p.33) ...

(1979) * ''

Half in Shadow ''Half in Shadow'' is a collection of stories by author Mary Elizabeth Counselman. Most of the stories had macabre or horror themes, and appeared previously in the magazine ''Weird Tales'' from the late 1930s through the 1950s. It includes the sto ...

'', by

Mary Elizabeth Counselman Mary Elizabeth Counselman (November 19, 1911 – November 13, 1995) was an American writer of short stories and poetry. Biography Mary Elizabeth Counselman was born on November 19, 1911, in Birmingham, Alabama. She began writing poetry as a ...

(1978) * '' Born to Exile'', by

Phyllis Eisenstein Phyllis Eisenstein (February 26, 1946 – December 7, 2020) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy short stories as well as novels. Her work was nominated for both the Hugo Award and Nebula Award. Early life Eisenstein was born Phy ...

(1978) * '' In Mayan Splendor'', by

(1977) * '' The Horror at Oakdeene and Others'', by

(1977) * '' And Afterward, the Dark'', by

(1977) * ''

Kecksies and Other Twilight Tales ''Kecksies and Other Twilight Tales'' is a collection of stories by British writer Marjorie Bowen. It was released in 1976 and was the author's first collection of stories published in the United States. It was published by Arkham House A ...

'', by

Marjorie Bowen Margaret Gabrielle Vere Long (née Campbell; 1 November 1885 – 23 December 1952), who used the pseudonyms Marjorie Bowen and Joseph Shearing, was a British author who wrote historical romances, supernatural horror stories, popular history and ...

(1976) * '' The Height of the Scream'', by

(1976) * ''

Literary Swordsmen and Sorcerers ''Literary Swordsmen and Sorcerers: The Makers of Heroic Fantasy'' is a work of collective biography on the formative authors of the heroic fantasy genreTymn, Marshall B. "Guide to Resource Materials for Science Fiction and Fantasy Teachers," ''The ...

'', by

L. Sprague de Camp Lyon Sprague de Camp (; November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biog ...

(1976) * '' Dwellers in Darkness'', by

(1976) * '' Selected Letters of H. P. Lovecraft V (1934–1937)'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1976) * ''

Selected Letters of H. P. Lovecraft IV (1932–1934) ''Selected Letters IV (1932-1934)'' is a collection of letters by H. P. Lovecraft. It was released in 1976 by Arkham House Arkham House is an American publishing house specializing in weird fiction. It was founded in Sauk City, Wisconsi ...

'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1976) * ''

Dreams from R'lyeh ''Dreams from R'lyeh'' is a collection of poems by Lin Carter. The book was released in hardcover by Arkham House in 1975 in an edition of 3,152 copies. It was Carter's only book published by Arkham House. The title sequence of sonnets, "Dreams fr ...

'', by

Lin Carter Linwood Vrooman Carter (June 9, 1930 – February 7, 1988) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, as well as an editor, poet and critic. He usually wrote as Lin Carter; known pseudonyms include H. P. Lowcraft (for an H. P. L ...

(1975) * ''The Purcell Papers'': four stories from the original collection (

The Purcell Papers ''The Purcell Papers'' (1880) are a collection of thirteen Gothic, supernatural, historical and humorous short stories by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814–73) originally written for the ''Dublin University Magazine''. The first twelve were writ ...

), along with nine other

Le Fanu Le Fanu is a surname, also spelled LeFanu. Notable people with the name include * Alicia Le Fanu (born 1791), Irish poet and writer * Alicia Sheridan Le Fanu (1753–1817), Irish writer *Henry Le Fanu (1870–1946), Anglican bishop in Australia * J ...

short stories and a pastiche of Le Fanu, "The Churchyard Yew," written by August Derleth using Le Fanu's name as a pseudonym. * ''

Nameless Places ''Nameless Places'' is an anthology of science fiction, fantasy and horror stories edited by Gerald W. Page. It was released in 1975 by Arkham House in an edition of 4,160 copies. The stories in this volume had not been previously published. Co ...

'', edited by

Gerald W. Page Gerald Wilburn Page (born August 12, 1939) is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, mystery and horror. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on August 12, 1939. He sold his first story to the magazine ''Analog'' where it appeared in ...

(1975) * ''

The House of the Worm ''The House of the Worm'' is a collection of stories by American writer Gary Myers. It was published in 1975 by Arkham House in an edition of 4,144 copies and was the author's first book. The book is a close stylistic pastiche of H. P. Lovecra ...

'', by Gary Myers (1975) * '' Harrigan's File'', by

(1975) * ''

Xélucha and Others ''Xélucha and Others'' is a collection of stories by British writer M. P. Shiel. It was released in 1975 by Arkham House in an edition of 4,283 copies. It was the author's first book published by Arkham House and was first announced in Arkham's ...

'', by

M. P. Shiel Matthew Phipps Shiell (21 July 1865 – 17 February 1947), known as M. P. Shiel, was a British writer. His legal surname remained "Shiell" though he adopted the shorter version as a ''de facto'' pen name. He is remembered mainly for supernatura ...

(1975) * '' Howard Phillips Lovecraft: Dreamer on the Nightside'', by

(1975) * ''

The Watchers Out of Time and Others ''The Watchers Out of Time and Others'' is an omnibus collection of stories by American writer August Derleth, inspired in part by notes left by H. P. Lovecraft after his death and presented as a "posthumous collaboration" between the two writer ...

'', by H. P. Lovecraft and

(1974) * ''

Collected Ghost Stories ''Collected Ghost Stories'' is a posthumous collection of stories by author Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1852–1930). It was released in 1974 by Arkham House in an edition of 4,155 copies. The book is the first collection of all of Freeman's supernat ...

'', by Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman (1974) * '' Beneath the Moors'', by

(1974) * '' Stories of Darkness and Dread'', by

Joseph Payne Brennan Joseph Payne Brennan (December 20, 1918 – January 28, 1990) was an American writer of fantasy and horror fiction, and also a poet. Of Irish ancestry, he was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and he lived most of his life in New Haven, Connect ...

(1973) * ''

From Evil's Pillow ''From Evil's Pillow'' is a collection of stories by English writer Basil Copper. It was released in 1973 and was the author's first collection of stories published in the United States. It was published by Arkham House Arkham House is a ...

'', by

(1973) * '' Demons by Daylight'', by

(1973) * '' The Rim of the Unknown'', by

(1972) * '' Disclosures in Scarlet'', by Carl Jacobi (1972) * '' The Arkham Collector: Volume I'', edited by

(1972) * '' The Caller of the Black'', by

(1971) * '' Selected Letters of H. P. Lovecraft III (1929–1931)'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1971) * '' Songs and Sonnets Atlantean'', by Donald S. Fryer (1971) * '' The Arkham Collector'' Number Ten: Summer, 1971 * ''

Dark Things ''Dark Things'' is an anthology of horror stories edited by American writer August Derleth. It was released in 1971 by Arkham House in an edition of 3,051 copies. It was Derleth's fourth anthology of previously unpublished stories released by ...

'', edited by

(1971) * '' Eight Tales'', by

Walter de la Mare Walter John de la Mare (; 25 April 1873 – 22 June 1956) was an English poet, short story writer, and novelist. He is probably best remembered for his works for children, for his poem "The Listeners", and for a highly acclaimed selection of ...

(1971) * '' The Arkham Collector'' Number Nine: Spring, 1971 * '' The Face in the Mirror'', by

Denys Val Baker Denys Val Baker (24 October 1917 – 6 July 1984) was a Welsh writer, specialising in short stories, novels, and autobiography. He was also known for his activities as an editor, and promotion of the arts in Cornwall. Early years Born Denys Ba ...

(1971) * '' Selected Poems'', by Clark Ashton Smith (1971) * '' The Arkham Collector'' Number Eight: Winter, 1971 * '' The Horror in the Museum and Other Revisions'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1970) * '' The Arkham Collector'' Number Seven: Summer, 1970 * ''

Other Dimensions ''Other Dimensions'' is a collection of stories by American writer Clark Ashton Smith. It was released in 1970 and was the author's sixth collection of stories published by Arkham House. It was released in an edition of 3,144 copies. The stories ...

'', by Clark Ashton Smith (1970) * '' Demons and Dinosaurs'', by

(1970) * '' Thirty Years of Arkham House, 1939–69: A History and Bibliography'', prepared by

(1970) * '' The Arkham Collector'' Number Six: Winter, 1970

1960s

* '' The Folsom Flint and Other Curious Tales'', by

(1969) * '' Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos'', by H. P. Lovecraft and Others (1969) * '' The Arkham Collector'' Number Five: Summer, 1969 * '' The Arkham Collector'' Number Four: Winter, 1969 * '' The Arkham Collector'' Number Three: Summer, 1968 * '' Nightmares and Daydreams'', by Nelson Bond (1968) * '' Selected Letters of H. P. Lovecraft II (1925–1929)'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1968) * '' The Green Round'', by

Arthur Machen Arthur Machen (; 3 March 1863 – 15 December 1947) was the pen-name of Arthur Llewellyn Jones, a Welsh author and mystic of the 1890s and early 20th century. He is best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy, and horror fiction. His ...

(1968) * '' The Arkham Collector'' Number Two: Winter, 1968 * ''

Strange Gateways ''Strange Gateways'' is a collection of stories by American writer E. Hoffmann Price. It was released in 1967 by Arkham House Arkham House is an American publishing house specializing in weird fiction. It was founded in Sauk City, Wis ...

'', by E. Hoffmann Price (1967) * '' Three Tales of Horror'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1967) * ''

The Mind Parasites ''The Mind Parasites'' is a science fiction horror novel by English author Colin Wilson. It was published by Arkham House in 1967 in an edition of 3,045 copies. It was Wilson's first and only book published by Arkham House. The book is based ...

'', by

Colin Wilson Colin Henry Wilson (26 June 1931 – 5 December 2013) was an English writer, philosopher and novelist. He also wrote widely on true crime, mysticism and the paranormal, eventually writing more than a hundred books. Wilson called his phil ...

(1967) * '' The Arkham Collector'' Number One: Summer, 1967 * '' Travellers by Night'', edited by

(1967) * '' Deep Waters'', by

(1967) * ''

Black Medicine ''Black Medicine'' is a collection of stories by American writer Arthur J. Burks. It was released in 1966 by Arkham House in an edition of 1,952 copies and was the author's first book published by Arkham House. All but one of the stories had o ...

'', by Arthur J. Burks (1966) * '' Colonel Markesan and Less Pleasant People'', by

and

Mark Schorer Mark Schorer (May 17, 1908 – August 11, 1977) was an American writer, critic, and scholar born in Sauk City, Wisconsin. Biography Schorer earned an MA at Harvard and his Ph.D. in English at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1936. Duri ...

(1966) * ''

The Dark Brotherhood and Other Pieces ''The Dark Brotherhood and Other Pieces'' is a collection of stories, poems and essays by American author H. P. Lovecraft and others, edited by August Derleth. It was released in 1966 by Arkham House in an edition of 3,460 copies. The dustjacket ...

'', by H. P. Lovecraft & divers hands (1966) * '' Strange Harvest'', by

Donald Wandrei Donald Albert Wandrei (20 April 1908 – 15 October 1987)Minnesota Death Certificates Index
. ...

(1965) * '' Something Breathing'', by Stanley McNail (1965) * '' The Quick and the Dead'', by

Vincent Starrett Charles Vincent Emerson Starrett (; October 26, 1886 – January 5, 1974), known as Vincent Starrett, was a Canadian-born American writer, newspaperman, and bibliophile. Biography Charles Vincent Emerson Starrett was born above his grandfathe ...

(1965) * '' Dagon and Other Macabre Tales'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1965) * '' Poems in Prose'', by Clark Ashton Smith (1965) * '' Selected Letters of H. P. Lovecraft I (1911–1924)'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1965) * '' Tales of Science and Sorcery'', by Clark Ashton Smith (1964) * '' Nightmare Need'', by

(1964) * '' Portraits in Moonlight'', by Carl Jacobi (1964) * ''

'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1964) * '' Over the Edge'', edited by

(1964) * ''

Poems for Midnight ''Poems for Midnight'' is an illustrated collection of poems by Donald Wandrei. It was released in 1964 by Arkham House in an edition of 742 copies. The collection also contains four pen and ink drawings by the author's brother, Howard Wandrei H ...

'', by

Donald Wandrei Donald Albert Wandrei (20 April 1908 – 15 October 1987)Minnesota Death Certificates Index
. ...

(1964) * '' The Inhabitant of the Lake and Less Welcome Tenants'', by

J. Ramsey Campbell Ramsey Campbell (born 4 January 1946) is an English horror fiction writer, editor and critic who has been writing for well over fifty years. He is the author of over 30 novels and hundreds of short stories, many of them winners of literary awa ...

(1964) * '' The Dark Man and Others'', by Robert E. Howard (1963) * '' Mr. George and Other Odd Persons'', by Stephen Grendon (1963) * ''

Who Fears the Devil? ''Who Fears the Devil?'' is a collection of fantasy and horror short stories by American author Manly Wade Wellman. It was released in 1963 by Arkham House in an edition of 2,058 copies and was Wellman's only book released by Arkham House. The c ...

'', by

Manly Wade Wellman Manly Wade Wellman (May 21, 1903 – April 5, 1986) 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 ...

(1963) * '' Autobiography: Some Notes on a Nonentity'', by H. P. Lovecraft: annotated by

(1963) * ''

'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1963) * '' Collected Poems'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1963) * '' The Horror from the Hills'', by

(1963) * '' 100 Books by August Derleth'', by

(1962) * ''

The Trail of Cthulhu ''The Trail of Cthulhu'' is a series of interconnected short stories by American writer August Derleth as part of the Cthulhu Mythos genre of horror fiction. The stories chronicle the struggles of Laban Shrewsbury and his companions against th ...

'', by

(1962) * '' Dark Mind, Dark Heart'', edited by

(1962) * '' Lonesome Places'', by

(1962) * ''

Dreams and Fancies ''Dreams and Fancies'' is a collection of letters and fantasy, horror and science fiction short stories by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It was released in 1962 by Arkham House in an edition of 2,030 copies and was the sixth collection of Lo ...

'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1962) * ''

The Shunned House "The Shunned House" is a horror fiction novelette by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written on October 16–19, 1924. It was first published in the October 1937 issue of ''Weird Tales''. Inspiration The Shunned House of the title is based ...

'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1961) * ''

Fire and Sleet and Candlelight ''Fire and Sleet and Candlelight'' was a poetry anthology edited by August Derleth, and published in 1961 by Arkham House in an edition of 2,026 copies. The title was suggested to Derleth by Lin Carter and is taken from the Lyke-Wake Dirge T ...

'', edited by

(1961) * '' Strayers from Sheol'', by

(1961) * ''

Invaders from the Dark ''Invaders from the Dark'' is a horror novel by American writer Greye La Spina. It was published by Arkham House in 1960 in an edition of 1,559 copies. It was La Spina's first and only hardcover book. The novel was originally serialized in '' ...

'', by

Greye La Spina Greye La Spina (July 10, 1880 – September 17, 1969) was an American writer who published more than one hundred short stories, serials, novelettes, and one-act plays. Her stories appeared in '' Metropolitan'', '' Black Mask'', '' Action Stori ...

(1960) * '' Pleasant Dreams: Nightmares'', by Robert Bloch (1960) * ''

The Abominations of Yondo ''The Abominations of Yondo'' is a collection of fantasy, horror and science fiction short stories by American writer Clark Ashton Smith. It was released in 1960 and was the author's fourth collection of stories published by Arkham House. It w ...

'', by Clark Ashton Smith (1960)

1950s

* ''

The Shuttered Room and Other Pieces ''The Shuttered Room and Other Pieces'' is an anthology of fantasy and horror short stories, essays and memoirs by American author H. P. Lovecraft and others. It was released in 1959 by Arkham House in an edition of 2,527 copies and was the fi ...

'', by H. P. Lovecraft and Divers Hands (1959) * '' Some Notes on H. P. Lovecraft'', by

(1959) * '' Arkham House: The First 20 Years'', by

(1959) * '' Nine Horrors and a Dream'', by

(1958) * ''

The Mask of Cthulhu ''The Mask of Cthulhu'' is a collection of fantasy and horror short stories by American writer August Derleth. It was released in 1958 by Arkham House in an edition of 2,051 copies. The stories are part of the Cthulhu Mythos and most had appe ...

'', by

(1958) * '' Spells and Philtres'', by Clark Ashton Smith (1958) * '' Always Comes Evening'', by Robert E. Howard (1957) * ''

The Survivor and Others ''The Survivor and Others'' is a collection of fantasy and horror short stories by American writer August Derleth. It was released in an edition of 2,096 copies. It was reissued in paperback by Ballantine Books in 1962 and 1971. The stories were b ...

'', by H. P. Lovecraft and

(1957) * ''

The Feasting Dead ''The Feasting Dead'' is a horror novel by British writer John Metcalfe. It was published by Arkham House in 1954 in an edition of 1,242 copies. It was the only book published by Arkham House in 1954. A new edition was issued by Valancourt Bo ...

'', by John Metcalfe (1954) * ''

The Curse of Yig "The Curse of Yig" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop in which Yig, "The Father of Serpents", is first introduced. Plot In 1889, upon arriving in Oklahoma, a couple learn about local legends surrounding a "snake god" called Y ...

'', by

Zealia Bishop Zealia Brown-Reed Bishop (1897–1968) was an American writer of short stories. Her name is sometimes spelled "Zelia". Although she mostly wrote romantic fiction, she is remembered for three short horror stories she wrote in collaboration with H. ...

(1953) * '' Night's Yawning Peal: A Ghostly Company'', edited by

(1952) * '' Tales from Underwood'', by

(1952) * '' The Dark Chateau'', by Clark Ashton Smith (1951) * '' A Hornbook for Witches'', by

Leah Bodine Drake Leah Bodine Drake (December 22, 1904 – November 21, 1964) was an American poet, editor and critic. Biography Leah Bodine Drake was born in Chanute, Kansas, in 1904. Her father was the oilman Thomas Hulbert Drake. According to the jacket m ...

(1950)

1940s

* '' The Throne of Saturn'', by

S. Fowler Wright Sydney Fowler Wright (6 January 1874 – 25 February 1965) was a British editor, poet, science fiction author, writer of screenplays, mystery fiction and works in other genres, as well as being an accountant and a conservative political activis ...

(1949) * ''

The Arkham Sampler ''The Arkham Sampler'' was an American fantasy and horror fiction magazine first published in Winter 1948. The headquarters was in Sauk City, Wisconsin. The magazine, edited by August Derleth, was the first of two magazines published by Arkham H ...

, Volume II, Number Four: Autumn, 1949'' * ''

, Volume II, Number Three: Summer, 1949'' * ''

, Volume II, Number Two: Spring, 1949'' * ''

, Volume II, Number One: Winter, 1949'' * ''

Something About Cats and Other Pieces ''Something About Cats and Other Pieces'' is a collection of fantasy, horror and science fiction short stories, poetry and essays by American author H. P. Lovecraft. 2,995 copies were released in 1949 and was the fourth collection of Lovecraft' ...

'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1949) * '' Not Long for this World'', by

(1948) * '' Genius Loci and Other Tales'', by Clark Ashton Smith (1948) * ''

, Volume I, Number Four: Autumn, 1948'' * ''

, Volume I, Number Three: Summer, 1948'' * ''

, Volume I, Number Two: Spring, 1948'' * ''

, Volume I, Number One: Winter, 1948'' * ''

Roads A road is a linear way for the conveyance of traffic that mostly has an improved surface for use by vehicles (motorized and non-motorized) and pedestrians. Unlike streets, the main function of roads is transportation. There are many types of ...

'', by

(1948) * ''

The Fourth Book of Jorkens ''The Fourth Book of Jorkens'' is a collection of fantasy short stories, narrated by Mr. Joseph Jorkens, by writer Lord Dunsany. It was first published by Jarrolds in 1947. It was the fourth collection of Dunsany's Jorkens tales to be publish ...

'', by Lord Dunsany (1948) * ''

The Web of Easter Island ''The Web of Easter Island'' is a novel by American writer Donald Wandrei. It was published by Arkham House in 1948 in an edition of 3,068 copies. It was the fourth full-length novel to be published by Arkham House. ''The Web of Easter Island' ...

'', by

Donald Wandrei Donald Albert Wandrei (20 April 1908 – 15 October 1987)Minnesota Death Certificates Index
. ...

(1948) * ''

The Travelling Grave and Other Stories ''The Travelling Grave and Other Stories'' is a collection of horror and fantasy short stories by author L. P. Hartley. It was released in 1948 and was the author's first American collection of fantastic tales. It was published by Arkham House ...

'', by

L. P. Hartley Leslie Poles Hartley (30 December 1895 – 13 December 1972) was a British novelist and short story writer. Although his first fiction was published in 1924, his career was slow to take off. His best-known novels are the '' Eustace and Hilda'' ...

(1948) * ''

Night's Black Agents ''Night's Black Agents'' is a collection of fantasy and horror short stories by American writer Fritz Leiber. It was released in 1947 and was the author's first book. The book's title is taken from ''Macbeth'', Act III, scene ii. It was publish ...

'', by Fritz Leiber, Jr. (1947) * '' Revelations in Black'', by Carl Jacobi (1947) * '' Dark Carnival'', by

(1947) * '' Dark of the Moon: Poems of Fantasy and the Macabre'', edited by

(1947) * ''

This Mortal Coil This Mortal Coil were a British music collective led by Ivo Watts-Russell, founder of the British record label 4AD. Although Watts-Russell and John Fryer were the only two official members, the band's recorded output featured a large rotati ...

'', by

Cynthia Asquith Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith (née Charteris; 27 September 1887 – 31 March 1960) was an English writer and socialite, known for her ghost stories and diaries.Richard Dalby, ''The Virago Book of Ghost Stories''.Virago, London, , 1987 (p. 23 ...

(1947)

* ''

'', by

A. E. van Vogt Alfred Elton van Vogt ( ; April 26, 1912 – January 26, 2000) was a Canadian-born American science fiction author. His fragmented, bizarre narrative style influenced later science fiction writers, notably Philip K. Dick. He was one of the ...

(1946) * '' The Clock Strikes Twelve'', by

(1946) * '' Fearful Pleasures'', by A. E. Coppard (1946) * '' West India Lights'', by

Henry S. Whitehead Henry St. Clair Whitehead (March 5, 1882 – November 23, 1932) was an American Episcopal minister and author of horror and fantasy fiction."In Memoriam: Henry St. Clair Whitehead". H. P. Lovecraft. Reprinted in Robert Weinberg, ''The Weird ...

(1946) * '' Skull-Face and Others'', by Robert E. Howard (1946) * '' The House on the Borderland and Other Novels'', by

(1946) * '' The Doll and One Other'', by

(1946) * ''

The Hounds of Tindalos A Hound of Tindalos is a fictional creature created by Frank Belknap Long and later incorporated into the Cthulhu Mythos when it was codified by August Derleth. They first appeared in Long's short story "The Hounds of Tindalos", first published in ...

'', by

(1946) * ''

'', by H. P. Lovecraft and

(1945) * '' Green Tea and Other Ghost Stories'', by J. Sheridan LeFanu (1945) * '' Witch House'', by

(1945) * ''

The Opener of the Way ''The Opener of the Way'' is a collection of fantasy and horror short stories by American writer Robert Bloch. It was released in 1945 and was the author's first book. It was published by Arkham House in an edition of 2,065 copies. A British har ...

'', by Robert Bloch (1945) * '' Something Near'', by

(1945) * '' Marginalia by H. P. Lovecraft (1944) * '' Lost Worlds'', by Clark Ashton Smith (1944) * ''

Jumbee and Other Uncanny Tales ''Jumbee and Other Uncanny Tales'' is a collection of fantasy and horror short stories by American writer Henry S. Whitehead. It was released in 1944 and was his first book published by Arkham House. 1,559 copies were printed. The introduction is ...

'', by

(1944) * '' The Eye and the Finger'', by

Donald Wandrei Donald Albert Wandrei (20 April 1908 – 15 October 1987)Minnesota Death Certificates Index
. ...

(1944) * ''

Beyond the Wall of Sleep "Beyond the Wall of Sleep" is a science fiction short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in 1919 and first published in the amateur publication ''Pine Cones'' in October 1919. Plot A former intern and a worker of a mental hos ...

'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1943) * ''

Out of Space and Time ''Out of Space and Time'' is a collection of fantasy, horror and science fiction short stories by American writer Clark Ashton Smith. It was released in 1942 and was the third book published by Arkham House. 1,054 copies were printed. A British ...

'', by Clark Ashton Smith (1942) * '' Someone in the Dark'', by

(1941)

1939

* ''

The Outsider and Others ''The Outsider and Others'' is a collection of stories by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was released in 1939 and was the first book published by Arkham House. 1,268 copies were printed. It went out of print early in 1944 and has never been ...

'', by H. P. Lovecraft (1939)

References

;Citations ; Further Reading * Barrett, Mike. "Arkham House: Sundry Observations". ''Dark Horizons'' (Mar 2010); expanded reprint in his ''Doors to Elsewhere''. Cheadle, Staffordshire UK: Alchemy Press, 2013, pp. 17–43. * Heffley, C. E. "Arkham House: A Remembrance" in David Barker, ed. ''The Lovecrafter - 100th Anniversary issue: An Anthology in Celebration of the Centennial of the Birth of H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1990)''. Salem, OR: David Barker, 1990: 29-32. * Lorraine, Daniel W. "Collecting Lovecraft Arkhams". ''The New Lovecraft Collector'' No 1 (Winter 1993), p. 4. ;Bibliography * * * . See "Arkham House and Its Legacy", pp 1–27. * *

External links

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