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MSA Bulletin, v. 2, issue 3, April 1940
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Page Five M S A BULLETIN April 1940 ADVANCE NEWS This idea for a heading I unashamedly " steal" from an early issue. Apologies to Primus or Avery, whichever one of you guys thunk it up. ................. Seabury Quinn has just finished another Weirdie with a Funeral Director as hero --- leastwise he tells the story. He's an old time, and recounts a story of conditions when crepes were still used on doors and "we had a little black horse too light for hearse work, which we used on first calls." Sounds intersting. This story hasn't been sold yet, but will give the tip-off as soon as is. INCIDENTALLY: Seabury has decided to devote himself to nonfiction for a while and plans to look the rather confusing magazine situation over while doing so. Too bad; he will be missed. . . . . . . . . It is with regret we learn that Jim Avery has abandoned plans for his new magazine, NEGATIVE NARRATIVES. Jim says that he is very sorry, but developments beyond his control have forced him to make this descision. It was a grand idea Jim; maybe something will come of it in the future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . There has been some argument among fans as to WEIRD TALE'S policy of payment for stories. THEY PAY UPON PUBLICATION! Their schedule of payments can be found in the market list of Author and Journalist, and probably in other magazines of the same kind. Their rates are quoted as being "10 up"; but I undestand that they often pay less, possibly for serials or new authors. BACK ISSUES In this column there will be reviewed each month one of the older magazines, each of which are obtainable to MSA'ers from Norm Stanley's lending library. Air Wonder Stories July, 1929 Vol. 1. No. 1. Hugo Gernsback, editor. 94 pages. Large size format. Cover by PAUL features a landing field in the air. Table of Contents: The Ark of the Covenant-lst of 4 --by Victor MacClure Islands in the Air --by Lowell Howard Morrow The Beacon of Airport Seven --by Harold S. Sykes The Bloodless War --by David H. Keller, M. D. Men With Wings --by Leslie Stone also aviation news and questionaire gwn PERSONALITIES HANNES BOK: Here is a newcomer who is going to make a name for himself. His cover for the May issue of WEIRD TALES is one of the few truly weird covers that I have seen. It is different; red and green predominate. Bok studied under Maxfield Parrish and is just getting a start. WEIRD has had a few letters from various parts of the coun- try praising him; let's get behind Bok and give him a boost. Write to WT today and put in a good word for him. We can't have too many good illustrators; there are enough poor ones now. ........................... Addenda: We hear from Doc Lowndes that Wally Marconette, popular fan artist and editor, will do work shortly for Fred Pohl's magazines, ASTONISHING and SUPER SCIENCE STORIES. Pohl had also used work of Leslie Perri and Bok.
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Page Five M S A BULLETIN April 1940 ADVANCE NEWS This idea for a heading I unashamedly " steal" from an early issue. Apologies to Primus or Avery, whichever one of you guys thunk it up. ................. Seabury Quinn has just finished another Weirdie with a Funeral Director as hero --- leastwise he tells the story. He's an old time, and recounts a story of conditions when crepes were still used on doors and "we had a little black horse too light for hearse work, which we used on first calls." Sounds intersting. This story hasn't been sold yet, but will give the tip-off as soon as is. INCIDENTALLY: Seabury has decided to devote himself to nonfiction for a while and plans to look the rather confusing magazine situation over while doing so. Too bad; he will be missed. . . . . . . . . It is with regret we learn that Jim Avery has abandoned plans for his new magazine, NEGATIVE NARRATIVES. Jim says that he is very sorry, but developments beyond his control have forced him to make this descision. It was a grand idea Jim; maybe something will come of it in the future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . There has been some argument among fans as to WEIRD TALE'S policy of payment for stories. THEY PAY UPON PUBLICATION! Their schedule of payments can be found in the market list of Author and Journalist, and probably in other magazines of the same kind. Their rates are quoted as being "10 up"; but I undestand that they often pay less, possibly for serials or new authors. BACK ISSUES In this column there will be reviewed each month one of the older magazines, each of which are obtainable to MSA'ers from Norm Stanley's lending library. Air Wonder Stories July, 1929 Vol. 1. No. 1. Hugo Gernsback, editor. 94 pages. Large size format. Cover by PAUL features a landing field in the air. Table of Contents: The Ark of the Covenant-lst of 4 --by Victor MacClure Islands in the Air --by Lowell Howard Morrow The Beacon of Airport Seven --by Harold S. Sykes The Bloodless War --by David H. Keller, M. D. Men With Wings --by Leslie Stone also aviation news and questionaire gwn PERSONALITIES HANNES BOK: Here is a newcomer who is going to make a name for himself. His cover for the May issue of WEIRD TALES is one of the few truly weird covers that I have seen. It is different; red and green predominate. Bok studied under Maxfield Parrish and is just getting a start. WEIRD has had a few letters from various parts of the coun- try praising him; let's get behind Bok and give him a boost. Write to WT today and put in a good word for him. We can't have too many good illustrators; there are enough poor ones now. ........................... Addenda: We hear from Doc Lowndes that Wally Marconette, popular fan artist and editor, will do work shortly for Fred Pohl's magazines, ASTONISHING and SUPER SCIENCE STORIES. Pohl had also used work of Leslie Perri and Bok.
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