About Donald M. Grant
Lived 1927 – 2009 (aged 82). Donald M. Grant was an American publisher, known for Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc and Small press.
Donald Metcalf Grant (April 3, 1927 – August 19, 2009) was an American book publisher. He is best known for publishing in the fantasy, horror, and science-fiction genres.
Biography Grant was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1927 and graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1949. Grant's interest in fantasy and science fiction started when he began reading the stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs at age 10. He married his wife Shirley in 1956 and they had two children. which became the Buffalo Book Company in 1946 with the addition of Ken Krueger.
Aged 22, Grant founded Grandon, Publishers in 1949 along with James J. Donahue. The name was that of a lead character in one of Otis Adelbert Kline's fantasy novels. He formed Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. in 1964.
Centaur Press was co-founded with Charles M. Collins in the late 1960s. The publishing house lasted until 1981.
Awards 1976, World Fantasy Special Award: Professional 1979, Balrog Awards: professional achievement 1980, World Fantasy Special Award: Professional
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Who was Donald M. Grant?
American publisher (1927–2009)
When was Donald M. Grant born?
Donald M. Grant was born on 3 April 1927 in Providence.
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Donald M. Grant died on 19 August 2009 in North Port.
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Donald M. Grant was a publisher.
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Donald M. Grant was known for Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc and Small press.
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Donald M. Grant was American.
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