Arthur Tofte

Arthur R Tofte (June 8, 1902 – May 21, 1980) was an American writer, best known for his science fiction and fantasy. He has an award named after him, which is given to the category of children's literature by the Council for Wisconsin Writers. He was married to Dorothy Tofte and had two children. His earliest writing included stories published in Esquire and in other general interest magazines. After joining the Fictioneers, a Milwaukee writers group which also included Stanley G. Weinbaum, He described Weinbaum as a "close friend" who sparked his interest in science fiction. He remained with the company until his 1969 retirement, becoming manager of the Publications and Industrial Press Department in 1958. Tofte was also active in industry groups, and had been a vice president of the National Industrial Advertising Association as well as president of the Milwaukee Industrial Advertising Club.

Science fiction

Novels Crash Landing on Iduna (1975) Walls Within Walls (1975) The Day the Earth Stood Still (1976) Survival on a Primitive Planet (1977) The Ghost Hunters (1978)

Short stories "Warriors of Mars" (1938) "The Meteor Monsters" (1938) "Purge of the Deaf" (1938) "Revolt of the Robots" (1939) "The Power and the People" (1940) "The Speeders" (1973) "When the Cold Came" (1974) "A Thirst for Blood" (1974)

Short stories in Swedish "Krigarna på Mars" - Published in: Jules Verne-Magasinet (Veckans äventyr), 3/1943 "Robotarnas uppror" - Published in: Jules Verne-Magasinet (Veckans äventyr), 9/1940