Arthur Leo Zagat (1896-1949) was an American author and editor of science fiction and horror stories. He was born in New York City and attended Columbia University. He began writing for pulp magazines in the 1920s, and his first published story appeared in Weird Tales in 1925. He went on to write for many other magazines, including Amazing Stories, Astounding Stories, and Thrilling Wonder Stories. He was also the editor of the magazine Terror Tales from 1934 to 1936. Zagat wrote several novels, including The Red Terror (1929), The Black Death (1930), and The Green Horror (1931). He also wrote several short stories, including "The Terror of Air-Level Six" (1927), "The Horror from the Hills" (1931), and "The Thing in the Cellar" (1932). Zagat was a member of the Lovecraft Circle, a group of writers and editors who corresponded with each other and shared ideas. He was also a member of the American Fantasy Association, and was the first president of the Horror Writers Association. He died in 1949.
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