Abrahams, William Miller, 1919-1998

Educated at Harvard, William Abrahams (1919-1998) was a poet and novelist before becoming one of the most distinguished literary editors on the American publishing scene during the last decades of the twentieth century. Among the many renowned writers whose work he guided into print were Lillian Hellman, Joyce Carol Oates, Diane Johnson, Brian Moore, Thomas Flanagan and Pauline Kael. Abrahams was also an influential force in fostering the short story in America, editing the annual O. Henry award volumes for more than thirty years.

From the description of William Abrahams papers, 1945-1998. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 462164798

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