Fantasy Press
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This article is about the American publisher of science fiction and fantasy. For the English publisher of poetry, see Fantasy Press (poetry).
Fantasy Press was an American publishing house specialising in fantasy and science fiction titles. Established in 1946 by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach[1] in Reading, Pennsylvania, it was most notable for publishing the works of authors such as Robert A. Heinlein and E. E. Smith.[1] One of its more notable offerings was the Lensman series.
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Status | Defunct |
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Founded | 1946 |
Founder | Lloyd Arthur Eshbach |
Successor | Gnome Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | Reading, Pennsylvania |
Publication types | Books |
Fiction genres | fantasy and science fiction |
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Among its books was Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing (1947),[2] which was the first book about modern SF and contained essays by John W. Campbell, Jr., Robert A. Heinlein, A. E. van Vogt and others.