Since the beginning of September 2017, we’ve had an announcement about PulpFest once a week. Starting next Monday, we’ll be releasing a post every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. We’ll be maintaining that pace until early July. Then we’ll have one post every weekday. Even the PulpFest promotion department needs a day off now and then.
During the next month, we’ll discuss such topics as our hospitality suite, the birthday of pulp artist Eugene Frandzen, related conventions, and our programming plans. PulpFest 2018 will be honoring the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War. The convention will be focusing on the so-called “war pulps” of the early twentieth century and the depiction of war in popular culture. We’ll also be saluting the centennial of the birth of Grand Master of Science Fiction Philip José Farmer. Join PulpFest 2018 and FarmerCon 100 for panels and presentations on the celebrated author of TARZAN ALIVE: A DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY OF LORD GREYSTOKE, DOC SAVAGE: HIS APOCALYPTIC LIFE, the Riverworld and World of Tiers series, and many other works.
Our Guest of Honor will be award-winning author Joe Lansdale. The author of over forty novels and many short stories, Lansdale has also written for comics, television, film, Internet sites, and more. His novella “Bubba Ho-Tep” was adapted to film by Don Coscarelli, starring Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis. The film adaptation of his novel COLD IN JULY was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, and the Sundance Channel has adapted his Hap & Leonard novels for television. Joe will be talking with Tony Davis on Saturday evening, July 28. The author will also be available at select times during the convention.
So what are you waiting for? Register now for PulpFest 2018! There’s no other way for you to be part of “Summer’s Great Pulp Con.” While you’re at it, you can reserve a room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry by clicking one of the links on the PulpFest home page that reads “Book a Room.” You can also call 1-800-222-8733 to book a room by telephone. However, be sure to mention PulpFest to get the special convention rate. By staying at the DoubleTree, you’ll help to ensure the convention’s success. Given its popularity, we urge every member to book a hotel room for PulpFest 2018 as soon as possible.
(Designed by PulpFest’s advertising director, William Lampkin, our PulpFest 2018 post card features the work of freelance artist Mel Hunter. His painting was originally used as the cover to the May 1960 number of THE MAGAZINE OF FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION. Philip José Farmer’s “Open to Me, My Sister” was featured on the issue’s cover. PulpFest 2018 has used Hunter’s cover art to promote our convention at book stores, comic shops, and other conventions and fairs.)
