Arthur Sellings was the pseudonym of Robert Arthur Gordon Ley, (May 31, 1911, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England — September 24, 1968, Worthing, Sussex, England) an English scientist, book and art dealer, and science fiction author. In addition to Sellings he also wrote under the pen names Ray Luther and Martin Luther. He is best known for his well-crafted portraits of adaptability under stress, in stories noted for their humor, suspense and attention to plot and character. His posthumous novel Junk Day is considered his best work.
Ley was born May 31, 1911 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, the son of Kent and Stella Grace (Sellings) Ley. He lived for most of his life in his native town. He married, August 18, 1945, Gladys Pamela Judge. In addition to his writing, Ley was a book and art dealer and antiquarian and, from 1955-1968, a scientific researcher for the British government. His research work inspired some of his science fiction. His work appeared in Fantastic, Galaxy Science Fiction, Imagination, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Nebula Science Fiction, New Worlds, New Writings in SF, and Worlds of Tomorrow, among other periodicals. Ley died of a heart attack on September 24, 1968 in Worthing, Sussex, England.
Macdonald, Gina. "Arthur Sellings," in Harris-Fain, Darren, ed. Dictionary of Literary Biography, Volume 261: British Fantasy and Science-Fiction Writers Since 1960. Shawnee State University, Gale Group, 2002, pages 344-349.