John Bellairs Wiki
John Bellairs Wiki

Welcome to the CompleatBellairs, an online encyclopedia about the life and work of author John Bellairs that anyone – be it flimsy, a god of Upper and Lower Egypt, or even you – can contribute to.

It’s been a topic of discussion ever since Dial Books for Young Readers chose Edward Gorey to illustrate John’s books: how do I find the original hardcover editions that feature the wrap-around dust-jackets? Which books were issued in paperback? Who illustrated the foreign language editions? Why are the books published in Poland so...well...odd? The Internet may have made finding such answers easier but no one ever said those answers were totally correct. The CompleatBellairs aims to present clear and accurate publishing data and book collecting resources to let you know what you’ve found.

We invite you to take some time to learn about John's life and work: from his novels and his colorful characters to the places he called home during his lifetime. You can visit some of his inspirations in his hometown of Marshall, find out about him quoting Chaucer on national television, and learn about the rise of the "famous author." Elsewhere there's information about author Brad Strickland and illustrators Edward Gorey and Marilyn Fitschen. Plus a few surprises, we’re sure.


Welcome to the world of John Bellairs. As he was known to say, so we’ve been told:

Hooray for us.