Jacques Van Herp
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Born26 November 1923
Died30 December 2004 (aged 81)
OccupationsWriter, publisher
Jacques Van Herp | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1923 |
| Died | 30 December 2004 (aged 81) |
| Occupations | Writer, publisher |
Jacques Van Herp (26 November 1923 – 30 December 2004)[1][2][3] was a Belgian publisher, anthologist, science fiction writer and director of collections at Marabout.
He initially taught as a mathematics teacher in secondary education in Brussels. He then became director of collections at the Marabout publishing house and specialized in publishing novels written by European forerunners of science fiction, being awarded in 1976 with the Special Prize for Belgium of the European Science Fiction Society.
His anticipation novels were published under several pseudonyms:
- With his only signature: Marc Monnier, Alain Arvel, André Jouly, Michel Berchamps, Carlo Nada, Alan Haigh, Michel Vedewe, Alain Provist, Ladislas Céteski, Illy Kenkönnery, Michel Berchmans, Michel Védéwé.[4]
- Under a collective signature: Michel Jansen, Michel Goissert.
