Donald M. Grant | |
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| Born | (1927-04-03)April 3, 1927 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 2009(2009-08-19) (aged 82) North Port, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Known for | FoundingDonald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. and othersmall press publishers |
Donald Metcalf Grant (April 3, 1927 – August 19, 2009) was an American bookpublisher. He is best known for publishing in the fantasy, horror, and science-fiction genres.
Grant was born inProvidence, Rhode Island in 1927[1] and graduated from theUniversity of Rhode Island in 1949. Grant's interest infantasy andscience fiction started when he began reading the stories ofEdgar Rice Burroughs at age 10.[2] He married his wife Shirley in 1956 and they had two children.[2]
Grant was involved in the founding of several science fiction and fantasysmall press publishers. He co-foundedGrant-Hadley Enterprises in 1945,[3] which became the Buffalo Book Company in 1946 with the addition ofKen Krueger.[4]
Grant founded Grandon, Publishers in 1949 along with James J. Donahue.[5] The name was that of a lead character in one ofOtis Adelbert Kline's fantasy novels. He formedDonald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. in 1964.[6]
Centaur Press was co-founded with Charles M. Collins in the late 1960s.[7] The publishing house lasted until 1981.[7] It was primarily apaperback publisher, though one of its more successful titles was reissued in hardcover. It was notable for revivingpulp adventure andfantasy works of the early twentieth century for its "Time-Lost Series." Centaur's output was small, generally on the order of one to three books a year. Its publications featured thicker and less acidic paper than that utilized by most paperback houses.[citation needed]
Authors whose works were returned to print by Centaur Press includeRobert E. Howard,Alfred H. Bill,Jean d'Esme, andWilliam Hope Hodgson. In the sole anthology it issued, the press also premiered a couple new works, one by Darrel Crombie and one by contemporary authorLin Carter. In later years it also published longer works by contemporary authors, including Carter,Galad Elflandsson, andRobb Walsh.
Covers were created by artists such asJeff Jones,Frank Brunner,David Ireland, andDavid Wenzel.
Grant died August 19, 2009 in North Port, Florida.[8]
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