Edgar Allan Poe By Lukemu Oct 19, 1833 Manuscript found in a bottle published after winning a contest 1835 Allan Poe takes a job as editor of the southern literary messenger 1838 Allan Poe publishes his first novel, “The narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym” 1839 “Tales of the Grotesque of Arabesque” is Allen Poe’s first volume of short stories published 1839 Edgar Allan Poe becomes assistant editor of Burtons Gentlemen’s Magazine 1841 Edgar Allan Poe becomes the editor at Graham’s Magazine 1844 “Thou Art the Man” is published Jan 29, 1845 Allan Poe‘s “The Raven” is published Oct 7, 1849 Edgar Allan Poe dies