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F̲A̲N̲T̲A̲S̲Y̲ ̲N̲E̲W̲S̲ is published every week bv William S. Sykora.
A̲d̲d̲r̲e̲s̲s̲: P.O. Box 84, Elmont, N.Y.
E̲d̲i̲t̲o̲r̲: Will Sykora.
A̲s̲s̲o̲c̲i̲a̲t̲e̲s̲: Jimmy Taurasi, Sam Moskowitz, Mario Racic, Jr.
R̲a̲t̲e̲s̲: 3 issues 10£, 30 issues $1, 52 issues (1 yr.) $1.50. 
A̲d̲ ̲R̲a̲t̲e̲s̲: Full page $2, 1/2 page $1, 1/4 p. 50 minimum. (NO STAMPS PLEASE.)
N̲O̲T̲E̲: Make all checks and money orders payable to Will Sykora.

BOOST  SCIENCE FICTION

E̲D̲I̲T̲O̲R̲I̲A̲L̲ by Will Sykora.
     Since almost the beginning of this year, Jim Taurasi, former editor of this newspaper, has been probing  the pros on a brand now idea in Science Fiction Conferences. Jimmy believes that instead of the fans firing vollies of questions at the pros who attend our various meetings, we should give the pros a chance to fire questions at us. What do we like best In stf? Who is our favorite author? Who draws the weirdest illustrations? Who 
paints the best covers? Do we like interplanetary yarns or time-travel? In short, if each of us was (the editor of a  professional stf magazine,  how would we run it. Fan would parade across the stage
at the conference, and a bevy of hard boiled pro editors, authors, artists, and publishers, sitting in the front rows, would bombard then
with questions to draw them out on their pet peeves or favorite fancies in pro stf. In other words, the main event of the SCIENCE FICTION CONFERENCE would be really a SCIENCE FICTION LINE-UP, with the professionals playing the part of probing detectives, and the fans acting as culprits of criticism.
     How about it, fans?  What do you think of this idea of a Science Fiction Line-Up?  And you professionals, would you relish this opportunity to get back at the fans for all their criticisms?   Here is the opportunity supreme for both fans and pros to really iron out
their differences with the sole object in mind to improve and BOOST SCIENCE FICTION.
GET A PRESS CARD. BE A FN REPORTER!

S̲C̲I̲E̲N̲C̲E̲ ̲F̲I̲C̲T̲I̲O̲N̲ ̲C̲O̲N̲F̲E̲R̲E̲N̲C̲E̲ ̲C̲O̲N̲:
The Stranger Club of Cambridge, The Solaroid Club of Westwood, The Outsiders of Washington, The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, The Maine Science Fiction Association, and others. Sponsorship of the conference will not be limited to Eastern clubs, but any organization
in the U.S. and abroad will be welcome to cooperate.
     The promoters of the S-F Conference wish to point out very definitely and positively that it will in no way conflict with the coming Denver World Science Fiction Convention.    As a matter of fact, sponsorship of the Newark Conference will imply loyal support of the Denver get-together.
     Besides the main feature of
the Conference, there wiil be the usual Science Fiction Auction, sale of special conference fan mags, free refreshments, and all the other traditional appurtenances of
fandom's gala affairs.

F̲U̲T̲U̲R̲I̲A̲N̲ ̲W̲A̲R̲ ̲D̲I̲G̲E̲S̲T̲: Courtesy of J. Micahel  [Michael?] Rosenblum.
    The first issue of J. M. Rosenblum's "F̲u̲t̲u̲r̲i̲a̲n̲ ̲W̲a̲r̲ ̲D̲i̲g̲e̲s̲t̲ has the same format and informal style as in P̲s̲e̲u̲d̲o̲-̲F̲u̲t̲u̲r̲i̲a̲n̲. A newspaper
format was abandoned pending reader reaction.
     No. 12 TALES OF WONDER appears, It contains three reprints and one 
"apparently original" by Eric F.
Russell, called "I Spy". The no.
of pp has been cut again, but smaller type keeps the wordage at par. Wally Gillings 
says another number may appear.
     Edward Wade; ex-member of the Leeds SFL, was killed on active service in the R.A.F.   He was member no. 12 of the Science Fiction Association.    F̲A̲N̲T̲A̲S̲Y̲ ̲N̲E̲W̲S̲ extends
heartfelt sympathies.
     D.R. Smith, well known member of the Nuncaton SFL, has been confined to his bed with a severe cold. Recovering, he spent a "rest"
period rockclimbing.
     C.S..Youd's F̲a̲n̲t̲a̲s̲y̲ ̲W̲a̲r̲ ̲B̲u̲l̲l̲e̲t̲i̲n̲ is out with its sixth issue. Taken up with personal letters to the editor it is a cross section of British stfan life of war days.

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Page Two FANTASY NEWS F̲A̲N̲T̲A̲S̲Y̲ ̲N̲E̲W̲S̲ is published every week bv William S. Sykora. A̲d̲d̲r̲e̲s̲s̲: P.O. Box 84, Elmont, N.Y. E̲d̲i̲t̲o̲r̲: Will Sykora. A̲s̲s̲o̲c̲i̲a̲t̲e̲s̲: Jimmy Taurasi, Sam Moskowitz, Mario Racic, Jr. R̲a̲t̲e̲s̲: 3 issues 10£, 30 issues $1, 52 issues (1 yr.) $1.50. A̲d̲ ̲R̲a̲t̲e̲s̲: Full page $2, 1/2 page $1, 1/4 p. 50 minimum. (NO STAMPS PLEASE.) N̲O̲T̲E̲: Make all checks and money orders payable to Will Sykora. BOOST SCIENCE FICTION E̲D̲I̲T̲O̲R̲I̲A̲L̲ by Will Sykora. Since almost the beginning of this year, Jim Taurasi, former editor of this newspaper, has been probing the pros on a brand now idea in Science Fiction Conferences. Jimmy believes that instead of the fans firing vollies of questions at the pros who attend our various meetings, we should give the pros a chance to fire questions at us. What do we like best In stf? Who is our favorite author? Who draws the weirdest illustrations? Who paints the best covers? Do we like interplanetary yarns or time-travel? In short, if each of us was (the editor of a professional stf magazine, how would we run it. Fan would parade across the stage at the conference, and a bevy of hard boiled pro editors, authors, artists, and publishers, sitting in the front rows, would bombard then with questions to draw them out on their pet peeves or favorite fancies in pro stf. In other words, the main event of the SCIENCE FICTION CONFERENCE would be really a SCIENCE FICTION LINE-UP, with the professionals playing the part of probing detectives, and the fans acting as culprits of criticism. How about it, fans? What do you think of this idea of a Science Fiction Line-Up? And you professionals, would you relish this opportunity to get back at the fans for all their criticisms? Here is the opportunity supreme for both fans and pros to really iron out their differences with the sole object in mind to improve and BOOST SCIENCE FICTION. GET A PRESS CARD. BE A FN REPORTER! S̲C̲I̲E̲N̲C̲E̲ ̲F̲I̲C̲T̲I̲O̲N̲ ̲C̲O̲N̲F̲E̲R̲E̲N̲C̲E̲ ̲C̲O̲N̲: The Stranger Club of Cambridge, The Solaroid Club of Westwood, The Outsiders of Washington, The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, The Maine Science Fiction Association, and others. Sponsorship of the conference will not be limited to Eastern clubs, but any organization in the U.S. and abroad will be welcome to cooperate. The promoters of the S-F Conference wish to point out very definitely and positively that it will in no way conflict with the coming Denver World Science Fiction Convention. As a matter of fact, sponsorship of the Newark Conference will imply loyal support of the Denver get-together. Besides the main feature of the Conference, there wiil be the usual Science Fiction Auction, sale of special conference fan mags, free refreshments, and all the other traditional appurtenances of fandom's gala affairs. F̲U̲T̲U̲R̲I̲A̲N̲ ̲W̲A̲R̲ ̲D̲I̲G̲E̲S̲T̲: Courtesy of J. Micahel [Michael?] Rosenblum. The first issue of J. M. Rosenblum's "F̲u̲t̲u̲r̲i̲a̲n̲ ̲W̲a̲r̲ ̲D̲i̲g̲e̲s̲t̲ has the same format and informal style as in P̲s̲e̲u̲d̲o̲-̲F̲u̲t̲u̲r̲i̲a̲n̲. A newspaper format was abandoned pending reader reaction. No. 12 TALES OF WONDER appears, It contains three reprints and one "apparently original" by Eric F. Russell, called "I Spy". The no. of pp has been cut again, but smaller type keeps the wordage at par. Wally Gillings says another number may appear. Edward Wade; ex-member of the Leeds SFL, was killed on active service in the R.A.F. He was member no. 12 of the Science Fiction Association. F̲A̲N̲T̲A̲S̲Y̲ ̲N̲E̲W̲S̲ extends heartfelt sympathies. D.R. Smith, well known member of the Nuncaton SFL, has been confined to his bed with a severe cold. Recovering, he spent a "rest" period rockclimbing. C.S..Youd's F̲a̲n̲t̲a̲s̲y̲ ̲W̲a̲r̲ ̲B̲u̲l̲l̲e̲t̲i̲n̲ is out with its sixth issue. Taken up with personal letters to the editor it is a cross section of British stfan life of war days.