Leonard Cline

Leonard Cline (1893–1929) was an American journalist, poet, and novelist known for his sharp prose and psychological intensity. He worked for several newspapers and magazines before turning to fiction, producing the acclaimed novel The Dark Chamber and the adventure tale Gods of the North. Though his career was brief, Cline’s work influenced early American weird fiction and earned praise from writers such as H. P. Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith.