PulpFest

Artist's model Eva Lynd -- best known for her work in the men's adventure magazine and paperback fields -- will be the guest of honor for PulpFest 2021. Learn more by visiting pulpfest.com.

Stop by PulpFest's Instagram page for a look at the background behind the creation of The Munsey Award. The award was created by artist and popular culture historian David Saunders, the son of legendary illustrator Norman Saunders. It built upon its predecessor, The Lamont Award, and iconic images drawn from the pulps' history.

Every year, PulpFest recognizes those who work to keep the pulps alive for this and future generations. Award-winning author, bibliographer, critic, editor, and historian Mike Ashley won our 2020 Munsey Award. Visit pulpfest.com to learn how you can nominate a person or organization for the 2021 Munsey Award. The deadline for nominations is May 31, 2021.

Join PulpFest's Sara Light-Waller at pulpfest.com for a talk with Australian filmmaker, Western Smith. He's the creator of EXONAUTS -- an episodic action show where a team of explorers travels to weird, sensational planets and has trippy adventures. Its tongue-in-cheek style is great fun. Sara Light-Waller talks with Western Smith in the latest "PulpFest Profile" on pulpfest.com. See you there!

Today, we released our preliminary programming schedule for PulpFest 2021. Visit pulpfest.com and read, "PulpFest Is for Lovers ." The convention is scheduled for August 18 - 22 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh Cranberry in Mars, PA.

PULPFEST PROFILE CHRISTOPHER PAUL CAREY: TO KHOKARSA & BEYOND William Patrick Maynard for PulpFest, October 18, 2020 Join Bill Maynard for a conversation with Christopher Paul Carey -- Director of Publishing at Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., as well as one of the leading lights in the Wold Newton Universe -- at www.pulpfest.com.... Bill and Chris discuss Edgar Rice Burroughs. Philip José Farmer, the Khokarsa cycle, Tarzan, The Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe, and what to expect in the future from Christopher Paul Carey, the author. It's the latest "PulpFest Profile," a monthly series at pulpfest.com that explores how pulp magazines have influenced writers, artists, film directors, software developers, and countless others over the years.

PULPFEST HISTORICAL -- THE ROZEN TWINS Pulp artists and twin brothers, George & Jerome Rozen were born 125 years ago on October 16, 1895. Both would contribute cover art for Street & Smith's Shadow pulp magazine during its lengthy run. Visit www.pulpfest.com to read my post about these two talented artists.

If you've been following PulpFest for the last year, you know that one of the themes for our 2020 convention was to be a salute to Ray Bradbury. The centennial of his birth was August 22. Earlier this week, Orty Ortwein (author of a great article on Bradbury and the graphic format) contacted us about Wauke-Con, the first comic convention in Ray Bradbury's home town and a fundraiser for the Bradbury Museum. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Wauke-Con has gone virtual. You can p...urchase a ticket to this event that also earns you a chance to win a ticket for an autographed Ray Bradbury graphic novel. Wauke-Con is scheduled to take place on October 17. We hope you'll join to see interviews with people who have written books about Ray Bradbury, presentations on different aspects of his career, a walk through his childhood in Waukegan, and more! To learn more about Wauke-Con, please visit https://waukecon.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/WaukeCon

PULPFEST HISTORICAL -- HARRY BATES, PITTSBURGH'S OWN Harry Bates was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 9, 1900. Best known as the original editor of ASTOUNDING STORIES magazine, he was also the author of Farewell to the Master, the story that inspired the classic science fiction film, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. Read Sara Light Waller's post about Harry Bates at www.pulpfest.com. The 120th anniversary of this important figure in science fiction history will take place on Friday of this week.

GET A COPY OF THE PULPSTER #29 Mike Chomko for PulpFest, September 28, 2020 To order a copy of the 2020 edition of THE PULPSTER -- the award-winning PulpFest program book -- please visit https://thepulpster.com/order... You'll find more details -- such as multi-copy options and orders outside the USA -- on the PulpFest homepage.

TAKE A TRIP TO MARS AND PULPFEST 2021 Mike Chomko for PulpFest, September 21, 2020 PulpFest is now accepting advance registrations for our 2021 convention, August 18 21. Register now and beat the rush. You’ll save money and get free early-bird shopping if you book a room at the convention’s host hotel. By staying at the DoubleTree, you help defray the convention’s expenses and show our hotel that PulpFest will help their bottom line.... There are plenty of rooms available at the beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh Cranberry. You can book a room directly through the PulpFest website. Just below the PulpFest banner at the top of our home page, you’ll find a link that reads Book a Room. Click the link and you’ll be redirected to a secure site where you can place your reservation. You can also reserve a room by calling 800.222.8733 or 724.776.6900. You must mention PulpFest 2021 to receive the special convention rate of $129 plus tax per night. Included in the room rate are two complimentary breakfasts per room during your stay. Also included is free Wi-Fi in each sleeping room. Parking is free. You must book your room by July 27, 2021 in order to get the special convention rate. To learn how you can register for PulpFest 2021 as either an attending member or as a dealer, please visit the PulpFest homepage for all the details. You'll find them all in the post entitled, "Take a Trip to Mars and PulpFest 2021," or by clicking the registration button below the PulpFest banner. We hope to see you in Mars from August 18 - 21 for PulpFest 2021. (Designed by PulpFest’s advertising director, William Lampkin, our promotional image features Graves Gladney’s cover painting for the February 1, 1941 issue of THE SHADOW. The lead novel for the issue was Walter B. Gibson’s The Wasp Returns. Graves Gladney was a freelance artist whose work first appeared in FORTUNE MAGAZINE. He sold his first pulp cover painting to Fiction House for the February 1937 issue of LARIAT STORY MAGAZINE. Although he sold cover paintings to many publishers, the majority of his cover work was done for Street & Smith. The artist painted seventy covers between October 1938 to September 1941 for THE SHADOW.)

PULPFEST PROFILE DAVID & DANIEL RITTER & FIRST FANDOM EXPERIENCE Sara Light-Waller for PulpFest, September 14, 2020 At PulpFest 2019, I discovered an extraordinary project called, First Fandom Experience. Father and son, David and Daniel Ritter, are dedicated pulp fans and collectors with a special interest in the early days of science fiction fandom. They have created a database of materials made available through their website and in several books. Their most recent relea...Continue reading

HAPPY LABOR DAY FROM PULPFEST William Patrick Maynard for PulpFest, September 7, 2020 On the day we honor America’s laborers, we’re taking a break. It’s hard work mounting a convention (or planning one in the middle of a pandemic), so the PulpFest organizing committee is happy to announce the addition of a new committee member as well as two new writers for the PulpFest website....Continue reading

THE EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS CHAIN OF FRIENDSHIP William Patrick Maynard for PulpFest, August 31, 2020 The 2020 Edgar Rice Burroughs Chain of Friendship (ECOF) Gathering will be held Sunday, October 11 through Tuesday, October 13 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Guest of Honor is acclaimed comic book artist and Hollywood illustrator Daniel Parsons....Continue reading

Here's another image that PulpFest is sharing as part of its Ray Bradbury salute, honoring the centennial of the author's birth on 8/22/2020. It's the May 1944 AMAZING STORIES, with cover art by Malcolm Smith. Read "PulpFest and Ray Bradbury on Instagram" to learn more.

Here's just one image that PulpFest is sharing as part of its Ray Bradbury salute, honoring the centennial of the author's birth, celebrated on 8/22. It's the March 1944 WEIRD TALES, featuring cover art by John Giunta. Read "PulpFest and Ray Bradbury on Instagram" to learn more.

PULPFEST AND RAY BRADBURY ON INSTAGRAM Mike Chomko for PulpFest, August 24, 2020 As part of our celebration of the centennial of Ray Bradbury’s birth, PulpFest will explore some of the author’s magazine fiction on our Instagram page. For the next few weeks, PulpFest will post magazine cover images and remarks concerning Bradbury and his development as a writing professional on Instagram.... As we recently mentioned in our post, PulpFest Historical Bradbury’s Centennial, Ray Bradbury sold his first story in 1941. A collaboration with Henry Hasse, Pendulum was based on a work originally published in Bradbury’s own FUTURE FANTASIA. The two authors would sell two more collaborations before the younger Bradbury set off on his own. Beginning tonight, we’ll discuss the first regular market for Bradbury’s solo work: WEIRD TALES. Between 1942 and 1948, editor Dorothy McIlwraith published 25 Ray Bradbury short stories and a poem in The Unique Magazine. The content of Bradbury’s first book DARK CARNIVAL, published by Arkham House in 1947 was largely drawn from his WEIRD TALES fiction. Later this week, we’ll turn our attention to the science fiction pulps. There, Bradbury established himself as one of the leading lights of the genre’s Golden Age as World War II drew to a close. PulpFest will also explore his work for the crime and detective pulps, as well as his fiction in the digest and slick magazines. Every Monday through Friday between 7:30 and 8 PM, eastern time we’ll post selected images related to Bradbury appearances, plus commentary, to the PulpFest Instagram page. Why not become one of the 1100+ followers we have on Instagram? You’ll find us at https://www.instagram.com/pulpfest/. FOR THE ENTIRE POST INCLUDING ALL OF THE LINKS AND IMAGES PLEASE VISIT THE PULPFEST HOMEPAGE. (Ray Bradbury’s novella, The Fireman, originally appeared in the February 1951 issue of H. L. Gold’s GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION. Bradbury’s story would serve as the basis for his classic dystopian novel, FAHRENHEIT 451. Chesley Bonestell painted the cover art for the February 1951 issue of GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION. The artist was much admired for his contributions to the science fiction digest magazines, including ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION, GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION, and THE MAGAZINE OF FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION. He later collaborated with several authors on such books as THE CONQUEST OF SPACE, THE EXPLORATION OF MARS, and BEYOND THE SOLAR SYSTEM. The Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists’ Chesley Award for achievement in science fiction and fantasy art is named for him, and a crater on Mars and asteroid 3129 Bonestell are also named in his honor.)