What magazine did Edgar Allan Poe edit in Philadelphia from 1841 to 1842?

Edgar Allan Poe edited Graham's Magazine in Philadelphia from 1841 to 1842. George Rex Graham hired Poe as a critic and editor in February 1841, offering an annual salary of $800. Poe remained with the magazine until April 1842, although he continued making occasional contributions afterward.

Graham's had been formed in 1840 through the merger of Burton's Gentleman's Magazine and Atkinson's Casket. It aimed at a broad audience, combining short stories, literary criticism, music, fashion, and richly produced engravings. Its generous payment rate of five dollars per page helped attract prominent American writers.

During Poe's editorial period, Graham's published “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” now widely regarded as the first modern detective story. Poe also published other important works there, including “A Descent into the Maelström” and “The Mask of the Red Death.” His sharp reviews helped establish his reputation as a formidable, sometimes harsh critic.

A frequent mix-up is Burton's Gentleman's Magazine, where Poe worked before Graham's acquired and absorbed it. Another is the Broadway Journal, which Poe later co-owned and edited. The Philadelphia magazine associated with his 1841–1842 editorship was Graham's.