S. T. Joshi is a renowned expert in the fields of supernatural and fantasy fiction, with a particular focus on the works of H. P. Lovecraft, Ambrose Bierce, and H. L. Mencken.
He has made significant contributions to the literary world by editing and correcting the works of Lovecraft, as well as producing annotated editions of Bierce and Mencken's writings.
Joshi has also written several critical studies, including The Weird Tale (1990) and The Modern Weird Tale (2001),which have received widespread acclaim.
One of his most notable achievements is his award-winning biography, H. P. Lovecraft: A Life (1996),which has already become a highly sought-after collector's item.
In addition to this, Joshi has published an expanded and updated version of his Lovecraft biography, I Am Providence: The Life and Times of H. P. Lovecraft, in two volumes, with the latest edition being released in 2010.