THE PULPSTER returns with an AMAZING 25th issue at PulpFest 2016. As usual, it’s packed with a variety of interesting articles pertaining to the pulp magazines.
The centerpiece of the issue is “90 years of AMAZING STORIES,” a collection of essays on the history and legacy of the first all-science-fiction pulp magazine written by many of its editors, including founder Hugo Gernsback, Howard Browne, Joseph Wrzos (Joe Ross), Barry N. Malzberg, PulpFest 2016 Guest of Honor Ted White, Elinor Mavor, and Patrick L. Price.
Dr. Art Sippo looks at the AMAZING STORIES of Philip José Farmer, who had four tales published in the digest during the 1960s and ’70s. FarmerCon XI takes place alongside PulpFest.
On a topic every pulp collector should pay attention to but often ignores, David W. Smith explains how planning ahead can ensure that your pulp collecting efforts won’t be squandered after you’re gone.
J. Randolph Cox, the 2014 Munsey Award winner, celebrates the 100th anniversary of DETECTIVE STORY MAGAZINE; while THE PULPSTER‘s editor, Bill Lampkin, marks 80 years since THE WHISPERER and THE SKIPPER took Street & Smith’s hero pulps in a new direction.
David M. Earle examines HARLEM STORIES, Wallace Thurman, and African-American writers in the pulp magazines. Alongside, Michael Bittner’s short story, “No Greater Love,” from HARLEM STORIES appears in its entirety.
Walker Martin hits the lonesome trail with an article about collecting the long-running pulp WESTERN STORY MAGAZINE.
In the Departments section, rounding out the issue, are columns by Editor Lampkin, Publisher Michael Chomko, and Final Chapters, in which Tony Davis remembers those of the pulp community who have recently passed away.
A longstanding tradition cherished by attendees of summer pulp cons, THE PULPSTER #25 will be released at PulpFest 2016. Every member — including supporting members — of PulpFest will receive a complimentary copy of THE PULPSTER. Following the convention, a limited number of copies of the program book will be available for purchase through Mike Chomko, Books. Please write to Mike — who also serves as the marketing and programming director for PulpFest — at mike@pulpfest.com or 2217 W. Fairview St., Allentown, PA 18104-6542 to reserve your copy.
You can also order back issues of THE PULPSTER through Mike Chomko, Books. Please write to Mike at mike@pulpfest.com to learn about availability.
For questions about submissions to THE PULPSTER or comments about the issue, please write to Bill Lampkin at bill@pulpfest.com. For any questions about advertising in THE PULPSTER, back issues, or ordering issue #25 of THE PULPSTER, please write to Mike Chomko at mike@pulpfest.com.
