Wickenden, Leonard Daniel, 1913-1989

Dan Wickenden was born in Tyrone, Pennsylvania on March 24, 1913 and graduated from Amherst College in 1935. His first novel, "The Running of the Deer," was published in 1937 followed by six others including "The Wayfarers," a Literary Guild selection for 1945. His last novel, "The Amazing Vacation," was published in 1956. In 1953, Wickenden joined Harcourt Brace & World (later Harcourt Brace Jovanovich) as associate editor, later becoming senior editor of Harcourt's trade publications and working with notable authors such as Wendell Berry and Eudora Welty. He retired in 1978 but continued to accept freelance consulting and editorial work until 1980. During this time, until 1981, he also taught writing at Fairfield University. He died October 27, 1989.

From the description of Wickenden papers, 1921-1989, (bulk 1953-1979). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 48623931