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August Derleth
DERLETH, August, 1909–1971
- Born
- 24 February 1909, Sauk City, Wisconsin, United States (August William Derleth)
- Died
- 4 July 1971, Sauk City, Wisconsin, United States
- Note
- American writer and editor. Later co-founder of Arkham House. First published story of genre interest: Bat’s Belfry, Weird Tales, May 1926.
Influence
Derleth’s first genre story was Bat’s Belfry in Weird Tales for May 1926. The Library holds that 1926 magazine text. Later Arkham House editorial work and posthumous Lovecraft “collaborations” are not holdings and are not public-domain sources for this Reading Room.
Launch bibliography
| Title | Form | First publication | Call number | Where to read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bat’s Belfry | Short story | First published in Weird Tales, May 1926 (vol. 7, no. 5). | WF D434 .B38 1926 |
Reading Room |
Where to read
In this Library: Bat’s Belfry. Return to the Reading Room or the Card Catalog.