Thrilling Updates from Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.
Learn all of the latest news and ideas coming from the fertile minds at Edgar Rice Burroughs, Incorporated. Join Director of Publishing Christopher Paul Carey and Vice President of Operations Cathy Mann Wilbanks, live from the stage at PulpFest and ERBFest 2021 for the latest from Tarzana. Kreegah!
From its headquarters in Tarzana, California, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., administers the intellectual property of American author Edgar Rice Burroughs, one of the twentieth century’s most prolific and enduring writers. Mr. Burroughs’ 80+ novels and 40+ short stories have been adapted into sixty films and 250 television episodes, and are featured in comic books, video games, apparel, and other merchandise.
Please join PulpFest 2021 and ERBFest on Friday, August 20, as we welcome Cathy and Christopher to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Cranberry in Mars, Pennsylvania for the latest updates on the Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe, the ERB Authorized Library, and other projects inspired by the great man’s work. Their talk is part of our fine line-up of Burroughs programming at this year’s PulpFest and ERBFest 2021.
Our other ERBFest presentations and panels at PulpFest 2021 include “The Amazing, Thrilling, and Fantastic Edgar Rice Burroughs” on Thursday, August 19, at 7:15 PM; “Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Unfinished Tales — Mars, Venus, Poloda, and Tarzan’s Africa” on Friday, August 20, at 3 PM; a very special panel planned for 3:35 PM on August 20, and “Introducing Pulp’s Legacy of Adventure to a Younger Generation” on Saturday, August 21 at 8:50 PM. Topping things off is “A Barsoomian Bull Session,” hosted by Henry G. Franke III in the hotel’s lounge on Saturday, August 21, beginning at 11 PM. All these events are part of ERBFest 2021 at this year’s PulpFest in Mars, or shall we say . . . Barsoom, Pennsylvania. There is no extra cost to attend the ERBFest activities.
We hope you’ll join us from August 19 – 22 for “Love in the Shadows,” plus Bergey, Brundage, Burroughs, and more at the “B”eautiful DoubleTree! The general public is welcome to attend our programming events. To learn more about our programming schedule, please click the Programming button at the top of this page.
For those who also want to enjoy our dealers’ room, you can join PulpFest by clicking the Registration button at the top of this page. And don’t forget to book a room at the DoubleTree. They’re going fast!
Cathy Mann Wilbanks is the Vice President of Operations for Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Cathy joined ERB, Inc. in 1984 and served as the company’s Archivist, overseeing the company’s vast library of historical publications, artwork, and other artifacts owned by the company. In her current duties, she is responsible for all internal operations of the organization and helps with the firm’s marketing activities. We’d like to welcome Cathy to her first PulpFest and hope she’ll return for many more.
Christopher Paul Carey is the author of several books, including SWORDS AGAINST THE MOON MEN — an authorized sequel to Edgar Rice Burroughs’ THE MOON MAID — and the forthcoming ERB Universe novel VICTORY HARBEN: FIRES OF HALOS. He has also scripted comic books featuring Burroughs’ characters such as Tarzan, Dejah Thoris, and Carson of Venus. He is Director of Publishing for Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., and the creative director of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe series. Chris has also edited more than sixty collections, anthologies, and novels for a variety of publishers. He lives in southern California.
Pictured above is the latest Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe novel, JOHN CARTER OF MARS: GODS OF THE FORGOTTEN, by Geary Gravel. In Gravel’s new novel, an ancient mystery stirs beneath the surface of the Red Planet, leading John Carter, Warlord of Mars, into the machinations of a monstrous evil that threatens all life on Barsoom!
JOHN CARTER OF MARS: GODS OF THE FORGOTTEN features a wraparound cover painting by acclaimed artist Chris Peuler, who also painted the jacket art for the Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.’s editions of TARZAN: BATTLE FOR PELLUCIDAR, by Win Scott Eckert, CARSON OF VENUS: THE EDGE OF ALL WORLDS, by Matt Betts, SWORDS AGAINST THE MOON MAN, by Christopher Paul Carey, and A SOLDIER OF POLODA: FURTHER ADVENTURES BEYOND THE FARTHEST STAR. A genre illustrator based in Chicago, Chris works primarily in fantasy and science fiction. A traditionally trained digital painter, the artist has created vivid imagery for various gaming and book publications.
Through worldwide ownership of copyrights and trademarks, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., oversees authorized adaptations of his literary works in film, television, radio, publishing, theatrical stage productions, licensing, and merchandising. The company, which licenses the copyrights and trademarks of Mr. Burroughs’ fictional heroes, including Tarzan of the Apes®, John Carter of Mars®, Carson of Venus®, and many more, is owned by his heirs and operates from offices the author built in 1927 on the site of his former Tarzana ranch in the San Fernando Valley. For more information, please visit EdgarRiceBurroughs.com.
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