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Happy Birthday to Weird Tales
Weird Tales, the first American magazine devoted exclusively to fantasy fiction, made its debut ninety years ago this month, in March 1923. Today is a holy day and I would like to wish everyone a Happy...
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In observance of the 90th anniversary of the first issue of Weird Tales, I will be presenting a talk on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the Athens County Public Library in Athens, Ohio. The talk is...
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J.U. Giesy (1877-1947)
John Ulrich GiesyAka Jay Ulrich, Charles DustinPhysician, Surgeon, Editor, AuthorBorn August 6, 1877, near Chillicothe, OhioDied September 8, 1947, Salt Lake City, UtahJohn Ulrich Giesy was born on...
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Weird Tales in Ohio-Tonight
Tonight at the Athens County Library in Athens, Ohio, I will talk about Weird Tales, pulp fiction, and the authors and artists who contributed to "The Unique Magazine." All are welcome and the talk is...
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J.B.S. Fullilove (1912-1966)
James Beverly Shaw FulliloveNicknamed Hank FulliloveAuthor, Musician, Army Officer, Translator, Commercial FishermanBorn July 25, 1912, Yazoo City, MississippiDied May 11, 1966, Everett, WashingtonA...
View ArticleMore Authors from the Golden Age of Science Fiction-Introduction
To anyone who has lived a life that has not been utterly disastrous, there is an iridescent aura permeating its second decade. Memories of the first decade, extending back to before the age of ten, are...
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Before the Golden Age-Ray Cummings
Pulp magazines began in 1896 when The Argosy switched to what we now recognize as the pulp format: a lengthy all-fiction magazine printed on cheap, wood-pulp paper with untrimmed edges. Over the next...
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Before the Golden Age-Ralph Milne Farley
Ralph Milne FarleyPseudonym of Roger Sherman HoarLawyer, Teacher, State Senator, Assistant Attorney General, Author, Cartoonist, InventorBorn April 8, 1887, Waltham, Middlesex, MassachusettsDied...
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Before the Golden Age-Murray Leinster
Murray LeinsterPseudonym of William Fitzgerald JenkinsAuthor, Radio and Television Scriptwriter, Movie Scriptwriter, InventorBorn June 16, 1896, Norfolk, VirginiaDied June 8, 1975, Gloucester,...
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Before the Golden Age-Stanton A. Coblentz
Amazing Stories, the first regular science fiction magazine in America, made its debut in April 1926. Before that, readers of science fiction (a term that had not yet been invented) would have...
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Before the Golden Age-Arthur Leo Zagat and Nathan Schachner
Arthur Leo ZagatChemist, Lawyer, Author, Teacher, Government WorkerBorn February 15, 1896, New York, New YorkDied April 3, 1949, The Bronx, New YorkNathan SchachnerChemist, Lawyer, Author, Biographer,...
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Before the Golden Age-John Russell Fearn
John Russell FearnAuthorBorn June 5, 1908, Worlsey, Lancashire, EnglandDied September 18, 1960, Blackpool, Lancashire, EnglandMuch has been written about this author who wrote much. I'll write much...
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Before the Golden Age-Olaf Stapledon
Olaf StapledonAuthor, Philosopher, Lecturer, PacifistBorn May 10, 1886, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, EnglandDied September 6, 1950, Caldy, Wirral Peninsula, EnglandWilliam Olaf...
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Before the Golden Age-Jack Williamson
Jack WilliamsonAuthor, TeacherBorn April 29, 1908, Bisbee, Arizona TerritoryDied November 10, 2006, Portales, New MexicoJohn Stewart "Jack" Williamson was a true Westerner. Born in the Arizona...
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Before the Golden Age-Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
Lloyd Arthur EshbachScience Fiction Fan, Author, Publisher, Salesman, PastorBorn June 20, 1910, Palm, PennsylvaniaDied October 29, 2003, Myerstown, PennsylvaniaLloyd Arthur Eshbach was born on June 20,...
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Before the Golden Age-P. Schuyler Miller
P. Schuyler MillerTechnical Writer, Author, Reviewer, Amateur ArchaeologistBorn February 21, 1912, Troy, New YorkDied October 13, 1974, Blennerhasset Island, West VirginiaPeter Schuyler Miller was born...
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Before the Golden Age-Eando Binder
Eando BinderPseudonym ofEarl Andrew BinderAuthor, AgentBorn October 4, 1904, Harkaw, Austria-HungaryDied October 13, 1966, Cook County, IllinoisandOtto Oscar BinderChemist, Author, Editor, Comic Book...
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Before the Golden Age-Emil Petaja
Emil PetajaAuthor, Poet, Science Fiction Fan, Collector, Publisher, PhotographerBorn April 12, 1915, Milltown, Missoula County, MontanaDied August 17, 2000, San Francisco, CaliforniaEmil Petaja's life...
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Before the Golden Age-Forrest J Ackerman
Forrest J AckermanScience Fiction Fan, Collector, Author, Editor, Agent, Publisher, Movie Projectionist, ActorBorn November 24, 1916, Los Angeles, CaliforniaDied December 4, 2008, Los Angeles,...
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Orlin FrederickPseudonym of Frederick Orlin TremaineAka F. Orlin Tremaine, Orlin Tremaine, Warner Van LorneEditor, Publisher, Author, PoetBorn January 7, 1899, Harrisville, New YorkDied October 22,...
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