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Seon Manley

1921 – 2009

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Lived 1921 – 2009 (aged 88). Seon Manley was an American editor, writer and anthologist.

Seon Manley (January 7, 1921 – March 11, 2009), was an American editor and author who worked with her sister Gogo Lewis. She worked with the supernatural, tales of suspense, and horror as well as biographies.

Biography Janet Helen Givens was born in Connecticut on January 7, 1921 to Webster Crane Givens and Carolyn McLean. Her degree was from Wellesley College. Her mother died while she was young and she and her sister were sent to live with their grandparents in New York for a time. She became the advertising manager for the publishing house Vanguard Press. Manley began editing books for Vanguard, including critical works like those by Eugene Jolas. Manley also edited anthologies of horror stories, mostly with her sister Gogo Lewis. Edward Gorey created the covers for eight of these from 1973 to 1979. Manley also wrote about the places and people she encountered and various times in her life in a series of mostly autobiographical books. With her husband she edited a book on The Age of the Manager which went with his consulting company. They also created books on the history of a selection of beaches and islands and the people involved in them. Manley in 2009. Her husband was Robert Russell Manley Jr, with whom she had a daughter Shivaun.

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Wellesley College

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Who was Seon Manley?

editor and author (1921–2009)

When was Seon Manley born?

Seon Manley was born on 7 January 1921 in Connecticut.

When did Seon Manley die?

Seon Manley died on 11 March 2009.

What was Seon Manley's occupation?

Seon Manley was an editor, writer and anthologist.

What nationality was Seon Manley?

Seon Manley was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Seon Manley

· Wikidata: Q84558538

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