Gertrude Atherton

American author and playwright

New York City, USA

About Gertrude

Gertrude Atherton was an American author and playwright known for her Gothic fiction and horror stories. She was one of the first women to write horror fiction and was a prominent figure in the early 20th-century horror genre.

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Horror Hill: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast

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Daily Short Stories - Ghost and Horror Stories

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Recent Appearances

Death and the Woman - Gertrude Atherton

Daily Short Stories - Ghost and Horror Stories•Apr 3, 2026•15:27•host

Death and the Woman - Gertrude Atherton - Scary Stories

Daily Short Stories - Ghost and Horror Stories•Feb 2, 2022•15:27•guest