William Edward Hayter Preston

William Edward Hayter Preston (1891–1964) was a British literary editor, journalist, poet[1] and author of several books.

W. E. Hayter Preston was from adolescence interested in freethought, socialism and the occult.

In 1906 he became a friend of Victor Benjamin Neuburg, who introduced him to Aleister Crowley.

Starting in 1925, Preston wrote a column for The Sunday Referee under the pseudonym "Vanoc II" — the columnist "Vanoc I" was Arnold White (who died in February 1925).

Preston became the literary editor for The Sunday Referee.