Frank Northen Magill

Frank Northen Magill (1907-1997) was an American author and editor renowned for his reference works, founding Salem Press in 1949 and leading it until his retirement in 1996. He nominally edited major multi-volume sets such as the Survey of Science Fiction Literature (1979) and Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature (1983), though much of the work was handled by Keith Neilson. Magill produced distinguished biographical dictionaries and literary surveys over a career spanning more than forty years.

Smyrna, Georgia, USA Nov 21, 1907
Reference Science Fiction Fantasy Biography
Survey of Contemporary Literature: Updated Reprints of 2,300 Essay-Reviews from Masterplots Annuals, 1954-1976, and Survey of Contemporary Literature
Survey of Contemporary Literature: Updated Reprints of 2,300 Essay-Reviews from Masterplots Annuals, 1954-1976, and Survey of Contemporary Literature
1982
Critical Survey of Long Fiction: Authors 2969-3472 Say-Wan (English Language)
Critical Survey of Long Fiction: Authors 2969-3472 Say-Wan (English Language)
1991
Great Lives from History: American Series
Great Lives from History: American Series
1987
The American Presidents
The American Presidents
1989
Cyclopedia of Literary Characters II (4 Volumes)
Cyclopedia of Literary Characters II (4 Volumes)
1989
Cyclopedia of Literary Characters II (4 Volumes)
Cyclopedia of Literary Characters II (4 Volumes)
1989
Cyclopedia of World Authors II
Cyclopedia of World Authors II
1989
Masterplots: Revised Category Edition (European Fiction Series)
Masterplots: Revised Category Edition (European Fiction Series)
1990
Masterplots II: Drama Series
Masterplots II: Drama Series
1990
Critical Survey of Drama, Foreign Language Series
Critical Survey of Drama, Foreign Language Series
1986
Critical Survey of Long Fiction: Supplement
Critical Survey of Long Fiction: Supplement
2000
Magill's Survey of Cinema: English Language Films (Magill's Survey of Cinema - English Films (2nd Series) , So4)
Magill's Survey of Cinema: English Language Films (Magill's Survey of Cinema - English Films (2nd Series) , So4)
1981
Magill Books Index: All Authorized Editions, 1949-1980, by Title and by Author
Magill Books Index: All Authorized Editions, 1949-1980, by Title and by Author
1980
Radiology review manual
Radiology review manual
1991
Masterplots II: World Fiction Series (4 Volume Set)
Masterplots II: World Fiction Series (4 Volume Set)
1988
The Nobel Prize Winners: Chemistry
The Nobel Prize Winners: Chemistry
1990
The Nobel Prize Winners: Physiology or Medicine (3 Volumes)
The Nobel Prize Winners: Physiology or Medicine (3 Volumes)
1991
Masterplots II: American Fiction Series/Volumes 5 and 6 (American Fiction Supplement 5 and 6)
Masterplots II: American Fiction Series/Volumes 5 and 6 (American Fiction Supplement 5 and 6)
1994
Masterplots II: African-American Literature Series (3 Volume Set)
Masterplots II: African-American Literature Series (3 Volume Set)
1994
Nobel Prize Winners: Literature
Nobel Prize Winners: Literature
1988
Magill's Survey of Cinema: Silent Films
Magill's Survey of Cinema: Silent Films
1982
Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth Fiction Series
Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth Fiction Series
1987
Masterplots II: Short Stories Series 6 vol set + 4 supplements
Masterplots II: Short Stories Series 6 vol set + 4 supplements
1986
Great Lives from History: the Ancient World : Prehistory - 476 C.E.
Great Lives from History: the Ancient World : Prehistory - 476 C.E.
2004