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Alan Swallow was born on 11 February, 1915 in Powell, Wyoming, is an American writer. Discover Alan Swallow's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?

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Occupation Professor Publisher
Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 11 February, 1915
Birthday 11 February
Birthplace Powell, Wyoming
Date of death 27 November, 1966
Died Place Denver, Colorado
Nationality Wyoming

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1915

Alan Swallow (February 11, 1915 – November 27, 1966) was an American professor of English who created his own publishing imprint, Alan Swallow Press, and worked as editor and director of the University of Denver Press.

Born in Powell, Wyoming in 1915 to Edgar A. Swallow and Alta Helen (Myers) Swallow, Swallow attended Powell Grade School and, during the summer before his senior year in high school, he worked as a tourist operator for Yellowstone National Park just outside of Gardiner, Montana.

it was during this time period that he learned about Emanuel Haldeman-Julius and his Little Blue Book publications.

This served as an inspiration for Swallow's later decision to found his own publishing company.

His early love for poems also resulted in him releasing several of his pieces in the Powell student newspaper, the Powwow, along with managing a column for several years.

1936

This meeting would eventually lead to their marriage during his early university years on June 20, 1936.

1937

Obtaining an honor scholarship for college thanks to placing first in his high school class, he went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wyoming in 1937.

1939

He then earned an additional fellowship scholarship to attend Louisiana State University where he completed a Master of Arts in 1939 and a Doctorate of English in 1941.

His dissertation was on the subject of "Methods of Poetic Composition in Early English Renaissance, Skelton to Sidney".

During his graduate years, his mentor in writing and poetry was Robert Penn Warren, along with being mentored by Cleanth Brooks.

1940

First founded in March 1940, Alan Swallow Press originally focused on publishing poetry and literary fiction.

The first simple publication, done on an old handpress and some purchased type fonts, was an anthology of pieces written by fellow students in Swallow's mentor group and titled Signets: An Anthology of Beginnings.

Some of the press's later and more well-known publications included several short novels by Janet Lewis, several novels by Anaïs Nin, and the final three books in Vardis Fisher's Testament of Man series.

Authors of poetry were also a major focus of the publisher, focusing on individuals that would otherwise not find publication.

The imprint also published authors through the magazine Swallow had begun in his sophomore year of university called Sage, and through it he introduced local Western authors to print, including works by Muriel Sibell Wolle.

The final book that Swallow was involved in publishing was Frank Waters' The Woman at Otowi Crossing, a story about the life of Edith Warner.

1942

Near the end period of receiving his doctorate, Swallow began working as a part of the New Mexico Quarterly before directly attending the University of New Mexico as an instructor until 1942.

It was during this period that he began the Alan Swallow Press imprint and conducted publication activities on his own accord.

After his two-year stint at the university, he moved to acting as an assistant professor for English classes at Western State College from 1942 to 1943.

1943

From 1943 to 1945 he served as a sergeant during the end years of World War II.

1946

Returning to academic life in 1946, Swallow began a new assistant professorship at the University of Denver, becoming associate professor in 1948.

1947

The period of 1947 through 1953 saw him acting as director of the University of Denver Press, alongside setting up the university's creative writing doctoral program with John Edward Williams.

1949

In late 1949, Swallow purchased Denver's The Author & Journalist magazine with three friends.

Swallow co-edited with David Raffelock.

1950

Swallow's group controlled the magazine from the January 1950 through September 1951 issues.

1954

Swallow retired from his teaching efforts in 1954 to put his focus entirely on his expanded publishing businesses.

In his later years, he was a member of the Western Writers of America and Denver Westerners.

1961

He was vice chairman of the Colorado branch of the American Civil Liberties Union from 1961 to 1962 and chairman from 1963 to 1964.

1965

As a part of the 25th anniversary of creating the Alan Swallow Press, Swallow was given a special program in 1965 honoring his work at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and hosted by the Academy of American Poets.

During his senior year in high school, his sister Vera brought over a friend named Mae Elder.

1966

Swallow died on November 27, 1966, at the age of 51 due to a heart attack.

1979

After Swallow's death, his imprint began working with Ohio University in 1979 and obtained a financial licensing agreement to enable Alan Swallow Press to reissue several of the aforementioned works.

2008

The Ohio University Press fully acquired the imprint in 2008, along with rights to use the Swallow name in future publications.

2010

A biography of Swallow's life titled The Imprint of Alan Swallow was published in October 2010 by Syracuse University Press and written by W. Dale Nelson.