A Sense of Proportion: The Letters of H. P. Lovecraft and Frank Belknap Long
co-authored-letters · First published 2026
Author guide
H. P. Lovecraft Books in Order
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American writer, poet, essayist, amateur journalist, and prolific correspondent from Providence, Rhode Island. His fiction combines supernatural horror, science fiction, antiquarianism, and cosmic pessimism. He published little in book form during his lifetime, but his posthumous collections, novels, essays, poetry, collaborations, and letters made him a major figure in twentieth-century speculative fiction.
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H. P. Lovecraft's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
The Outsider and Others
The first major Lovecraft collection and a broad introduction to his fiction.
The Shadow over Innsmouth
A complete standalone novella and the only substantial fiction book published during his lifetime.
Miscellaneous Writings
The broadest single-volume introduction to Lovecraft's nonfiction, juvenilia, philosophy, travel writing, and autobiographical material.
The Ancient Track: The Complete Poetical Works of H. P. Lovecraft
The authoritative complete collection of Lovecraft's poetry.
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Books by series
thematic-cycle · complete
Dream Cycle
A thematic cycle of dreamland, visionary, and Randolph Carter stories associated with Lovecraft's Dreamlands mythology.
- 1 The Cats of Ulthar
Book 1 · chapbook · 1935
"The Cats of Ulthar" is a short story written by American fantasy author H. P. Lovecraft in June 1920. In the tale, an unnamed narrator relates the story of how a law forbidding the killing of cats came to be in a town called Ulthar. As…
- 2 The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
Book 2 · novella · 1943
The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath is a novella by H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937) published by Arkham House posthumously in 1943 in the collection Beyond the Wall of Sleep. Begun probably in the autumn of 1926, it was completed on January 22,…
- 3 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
Book 3 · novel · 1941
thematic-cycle · complete
Cthulhu Mythos
A thematic cycle of cosmic-horror works involving ancient entities, forbidden knowledge, and nonhuman powers.
- 1 The Whisperer in Darkness
Book 1 · novella · 1931
- 2 The Shadow over Innsmouth
Book 2 · novella · 1936
While on an antiquarian tour of New England, young historian Robert Olmstead happens upon the run-down seaside town of Innsmouth where strangers are entirely unwelcome. The town is inhabited by queer people who seem to adhere to a…
- 3 At the Mountains of Madness
Book 3 · novella · 1936
This carefully crafted ebook: "AT AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS (The Lost World Classic)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. At the Mountains of Madness is a story, which details the events of a…
- 4 The Shadow Out of Time
Book 4 · novella · 1936
A chilling tale for H. P. Lovecraft fans Miskatonic University, Arkham, 1908. Professor Nathaniel Peaslee collapses in front of a class of students, only coming to his senses five years later. Horrified to discover that his body has been…
- 5 The Mound
Book 5 · co-authored-novella · 1940 Optional
- 6 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
Book 6 · novel · 1941
- 7 The Lurker at the Threshold
Book 7 · co-authored-novel · 1945 Optional
letter-collection-series · complete
Selected Letters
Arkham House's five-volume chronological selection of Lovecraft's correspondence.
- 1 Selected Letters: 1911–1924
Book 1 · letters · 1965
- 2 Selected Letters: 1925–1929
Book 2 · letters · 1968
- 3 Selected Letters: 1929–1931
Book 3 · letters · 1971
- 4 Selected Letters: 1932–1934
Book 4 · letters · 1976
- 5 Selected Letters: 1934–1937
Book 5 · letters · 1976
essay-collection-series · complete
Collected Essays
Hippocampus Press's five-volume topical collection of Lovecraft's nonfiction and essays.
- 1 Collected Essays, Volume 1: Amateur Journalism
Book 1 · essay-collection · 2004
- 2 Collected Essays, Volume 2: Literary Criticism
Book 2 · essay-collection · 2004
- 3 Collected Essays, Volume 3: Science
Book 3 · essay-collection · 2005
- 4 Collected Essays, Volume 4: Travel
Book 4 · essay-collection · 2005
- 5 Collected Essays, Volume 5: Philosophy; Autobiography & Miscellany
Book 5 · essay-collection · 2006
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (4)
- The Shunned House
novella · 1928
For many years the protagonist and his uncle, Dr. Elihu Whipple, have nurtured a fascination with an old, abandoned house on Benefit Street. Dr. Whipple has made extensive records tracking the mysterious, yet apparently coincidental…
- The Outsider and Others
fiction-collection · 1939
- Herbert West—Reanimator
serial-novella · 1922
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an American author of horror, fantasy, and science fiction, known then simply as weird fiction. His major inspiration and invention was cosmic horror: the idea that life is incomprehensible to…
- Miscellaneous Writings
nonfiction-and-fiction-collection · 1995
Nonfiction (1)
- Lord of a Visible World: An Autobiography in Letters
autobiography-in-letters · 2019
H. P. Lovecraft's letters are among the most remarkable literary documents of their time, and they are a major reason why he has become such an icon in contemporary culture. He wrote tens of thousands of letters, some of them of great…
Essays and speeches (8)
- Looking Backward
essay-pamphlet · 1935
- The Notes & Commonplace Book Employed by the Late H. P. Lovecraft
nonfiction-pamphlet · 1938
- A History of the Necronomicon
pamphlet · 1938
- Marginalia
essay-and-fiction-collection · 1944
- Supernatural Horror in Literature
essay · 1945
Great modern American supernaturalist brilliantly surveys history of genre to 1930s, summarizing, evaluating scores of books, including works by Poe, Bierce, M.R. James, "Monk" Lewis, many others. Praised by critics as diverse as Edmund…
- Something About Cats and Other Pieces
essay-and-fiction-collection · 1949
- Further Criticism of Poetry
essay-pamphlet · 1952
- Selected Essays
essay-collection · 2019
Poetry (3)
- Beyond the Wall of Sleep
fiction-and-poetry-collection · 1943
"Beyond the Wall of Sleep" is a short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft written in 1919 and first published in the amateur publication Pine Cones in October 1919. Inspiration Lovecraft said the story was inspired by an April 27,…
- Fungi from Yuggoth
poetry-collection · 1952
- The Ancient Track: The Complete Poetical Works of H. P. Lovecraft
poetry-collection · 2001
Collaborations (9)
- The Battle That Ended the Century
co-authored-fiction-pamphlet · 1934
- The Horror in the Museum and Other Revisions
revision-and-collaboration-collection · 1989
H. P. Lovecraft, the creator of Cthulhu Mythos, is the acknowledged modern master of the macabre, but he also worked with many younger pulp writers. Collected here are a dozen of their experiments in arcane terror, unearthly horror, and…
- The Hoard of the Wizard-Beast and One Other
co-authored-fiction-chapbook · 1994
- The Loved Dead and Other Revisions
revision-and-collaboration-collection · 1997
- Mysteries of Time and Spirit: The Letters of H. P. Lovecraft and Donald Wandrei
co-authored-letters · 2002
- Essential Solitude: The Letters of H. P. Lovecraft and August Derleth
co-authored-letters · 2008
- A Means to Freedom: The Letters of H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard
co-authored-letters · 2009
H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard are two of the titans of weird fiction of their era. Dominating the pages of Weird Tales in the 1920s and 1930s, they have gained worldwide followings for their compelling writings and also for the…
- Dawnward Spire, Lonely Hill: The Letters of H. P. Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith
co-authored-letters · 2017
- A Sense of Proportion: The Letters of H. P. Lovecraft and Frank Belknap Long
co-authored-letters · 2026
Other (18)
- Letters from New York
letters · 2005
- H. P. Lovecraft: Letters to James F. Morton
letters · 2011
- H. P. Lovecraft: Letters to Robert Bloch and Others
letters · 2015
- H. P. Lovecraft: Letters to C. L. Moore and Others
letters · 2017
- H. P. Lovecraft: Letters to Maurice W. Moe and Others
letters · 2018
- H. P. Lovecraft: Letters to Family and Family Friends
letters · 2020
- H. P. Lovecraft: Letters to Alfred Galpin and Others
letters · 2020
- H. P. Lovecraft: Letters to Rheinhart Kleiner and Others
letters · 2020
- H. P. Lovecraft: Miscellaneous Letters
letters · 2022
- H. P. Lovecraft: Letters to Woodburn Harris and Others
letters · 2022
- H. P. Lovecraft: Letters to Hyman Bradofsky and Others
letters · 2023
Frequently asked questions about H. P. Lovecraft
What is H. P. Lovecraft best known for?
H. P. Lovecraft is best known for weird fiction and cosmic horror, especially stories associated with the Cthulhu Mythos and their vision of an uncaring, hostile universe.
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What was H. P. Lovecraft’s real name, and when did he live?
His full name was Howard Phillips Lovecraft. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 20, 1890, and died there on March 15, 1937.
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How did H. P. Lovecraft’s writing career begin?
Lovecraft entered amateur journalism in 1914, which connected him with a broad circle of writers and editors. He began publishing professionally in the early 1920s and became closely associated with the pulp magazine Weird Tales.
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Which writers influenced H. P. Lovecraft?
Among his acknowledged influences were Edgar Allan Poe, Lord Dunsany, and Robert W. Chambers. Their Gothic, fantastic, and dreamlike approaches helped shape Lovecraft’s developing style.
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Did H. P. Lovecraft receive any major literary honors?
A major posthumous honor associated with Lovecraft was the 1945 Retro-Hugo Award for Best Series, given to The Cthulhu Mythos and credited to Lovecraft, August Derleth, and others.