These pages are alphabetical and chronological lists of Lovecraft’s writings in each of the areas listed. These lists also include a rare few links to the actual texts. PLEASE NOTE: No Lovecraft texts are available here at this time due to copyright restrictions.

Sources (Bookstore)

A list of books (and the companies that publish them) in which Lovecraft’s works may be found, as well as links to online bookstores where these books may be purchased.

Writings

Despite being known primarily as a horror writer, Lovecraft wrote on a remarkably wide variety of subjects.

• Fiction – A list of all of Lovecraft’s fiction, including revisions and collaborations.
• Poetry – Lovecraft, like Poe, at one time considered himself primarily a poet.
• Letters – Lovecraft was a voluminous letter-writer, and it is estimated that he wrote over 100,000 letters in his lifetime.
• Amateur Journalism – Lovecraft’s talents blossomed under the influence of amateur journalism.
• Literary Criticism – Lovecraft not only reviewed the works of others, he wrote numerous pieces on his philosophy of literature.
• Science – Science fascinated Lovecraft from an early age, and he had especially strong interests in astronomy and chemistry.
• Travel – Although some think of Lovecraft as a reclusive stay-at-home, he actually traveled quite extensively along the Atlantic seaboard.
• Philosophy – Besides his literary philosophy, Lovecraft held strong views on the nature of the universe, which is clear throughout many of his tales.
• Autobiographical – Lovecraft wrote several brief autobiographical sketches for his correspondents.

Readings and Dramatisations

Some of Lovecraft’s works are available on album, tape, and even compact disc.

A Proposed Letters Database for the Personal Computer

Example screens from an application under development that will allow searching of Lovecraft’s letters