The scholars in the field sought to establish Lovecraft as a major author of American speculative fiction during its foundational period in the 1970s.
S. T. Joshi, a major figure in the field, wrote a biography of Lovecraft that superseded de Camp's work.
The NecronomiCon Providence, a biannual scholarly and fan conference managed by the Lovecraft Arts and Sciences organization, began to be held in 2013.
This can be traced to August Derleth's preservation and dissemination of Lovecraft's fiction, non-fiction, and letters through Arkham House.
Frank Belknap Long, one of Lovecraft's friends and correspondents, wrote his own book in an attempt to counteract the effects of this biography.
These scholars contributed to various advancements in the field, including the publication of corrected versions of H. P. Lovecraft's stories, essays, and writings.
[8] The 1990 H. P. Lovecraft Centennial Conference and the republication of older essays in An Epicure in the Terrible served as bases for then-future studies.
The 1990 centennial also saw the installation of the "H. P. Lovecraft Memorial Plaque" in a garden adjoining John Hay Library, that features a portrait by silhouettist E. J.
[10] Lovecraft's improving literary reputation has caused his works to receive increased attention by both classics publishers and scholarly fans.
Its purpose is to serve as a fan and scholarly convention that discusses both Lovecraft and the wider field of weird fiction.
[13] That July, the Providence City Council designated the "H. P. Lovecraft Memorial Square" and installed a commemorative sign at the intersection of Angell and Prospect streets, near the author's former residences.