Frank R Long

Frank Belknap Long Jr. (April 27, 1901 – January 3, 1994) was an influential American writer best known for his horror and science fiction short stories, including contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos alongside H. P. Lovecraft[1][2]. His writing career spanned seven decades across genres including horror, science fiction, fantasy, poetry, gothic romance, comic books, and non-fiction[1][4]. He received multiple accolades such as the Bram Stoker Award for lifetime achievement and the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement[3][6].