Dennis Wheatley (1897-1977) was a prolific English author, best remembered today for his occult and adventure novels of the 1930s-60s. Wheatley led a colourful and successful life, but of particula…

Since the discovery of the Hodgson / Kernahan correspondence1, we have known that WHH had completed all four of his novels by 25th September 1905, and that one of them – The House of Mysteries &nbs…

I mentioned in my previous post how William Hope Hodgson would occasionally include details in his novels and short stories that suggested they might take place in the same universe, or utilise a s…

There is a curious connected lore lying behind three Hodgson works: the short stories ‘The Habitants of Middle Islet’ and ‘The Sharks of the St. Elmo’, and the unfinished no…

William Hope Hodgson’s publication & sales log is a precious resource for making sense of the history of his work. In the case of the Captain Gault tales, it reveals a veritable labyrinth…

As any Hodgson scholar will tell you, first-hand information about the man is scarce, and any new scrap discovered is precious and likely to be closely scrutinised. So you can imagine my interest w…

Carnacki entertaining his guests at home. Illustration by Florence Briscoe. Ask any Carnacki fan where that fictional ghost-finder is supposed to reside, and you’ll likely be told “472 …

2024 marked 20 years since the launch of ABC's epic mystery TV series Lost, an anniversary that sparked fresh interest and online discussion about the show. Now, slightly behind the curve (hey, this blog is new), let's take this opportunity to look at some William Hope Hodgson references that appear in the series, including one that seems to be previously undocumented.

No black fans had become active to any extent by 1957, but females without brothers or husbands in fandom became more numerous. The one who attracted the most notice was Lee Hoffman, whom everyone …

Stephen Fabian’s cover art for The Dream of X (Grant, 1977) I was sad to learn of the recent death of the much-admired fantasy and science-fiction artist Stephen Fabian. Mr Fabian, who passed…

It’s well known amongst Hodgson aficionados that WHH’s first stint in the army ended with him being discharged due to a head injury suffered when thrown from a horse. However, the speci…

Naturally, this blog seeks to increase awareness of the work of William Hope Hodgson, so we’re pleased to see any new Hodgson editions being published, particularly if they’re of notably high…

Welcome to Hodgsoniana, a new blog about the life and works of author William Hope Hodgson (1877-1918). The aim of this blog is to provide a home for articles and new research on Hodgson, details o…