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Tycho, v. 1, issue 2, November 1942

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Page 16                                               TYCHO
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time (nearly 1941) the prospective obstacles, bad health, and a variety of other factors, prevented implementation of that idea. It definitely staagnated.

   ...Till the thirst for fantasy-weird verse in a collected convenient form grew acute once more. By then improved health and conquest of other barring obstacles made it possible to begin seriously to compile such a volume.
   The project is, of course, in its infancy, but it is at last on its way -- and production of the book is certain.

   At first it had been hoped, a private volume could be turned out. This didn't prove feasibly. A substitute, in the form of a mimeographed book, was finally chosen. Mimeographing, of course, has its limitations and short-comings, but acting upon the theory that a mimeod anthology of w-f poetry is better than none at all, work was begun. Expectations are held that the book thus produced will be readable at least, and if it has no other value, perhaps it will stimulate the production of a really fine anthology. 
   That the need for such a volume is widely felt, is shown by the fact that many others have, at one time or another, mulled over the idea of compiling one. Lilith Lorrainne, director of the Avalaon Petry Shrine, entertained the idea; Leah Drake and Clark Ashton Smith also had considered it. Any of these could probably produce a better volume than the one now in preparation, and perhaps they may be moved by it to compile one. If so, the mimeod work will have served the cause of f-w verse.

   The volume presently in preparation as previously noted, will be mimeographed. Format size for it will be 81/2 x 6", and how many pages it will contain will be determined solely by the amount of acceptable verse than can be collected for it. The contents will be exclusively science-fantasy-weird, and most of the poems will be reprint items, gleaned largely from Weird Tales, FFM, Southern Literary Messenger, various fanzines, and other scattered periodicals. There will be some previously unprinted poems, to be sure -- just how many depending on how many poets send in their unprinted poetry. Just how many copies of the book there will be in this edition is not definitely decided as yet -- four- to five-hundred most likely. The majority of these are expected to be sent away free; each contributor will receive a copy of the anthology in lieu of payment. It hasn't been decided yet whether or not the volume will contain art-work. It is hoped, but by no means a certainty, that the volume can be gotten ready for distribution sometime in November. This latter will depend upon the rapidity with which material can be gathered.

   Editorial requisites for the contents are few, but rigid. Poems must be science or fantasy or weird, Verse must be competent in quality. Poems submitted should not be too lengthy. Either new or reprint verse is eligible for inclusion, but poets sending reprint items should mention where they first appeared. Contributions of verse will continue to be accepted at least up until the third week in November.
   The volume will contain representative verse from the

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Page 16 TYCHO _________________________________________ time (nearly 1941) the prospective obstacles, bad health, and a variety of other factors, prevented implementation of that idea. It definitely staagnated. ...Till the thirst for fantasy-weird verse in a collected convenient form grew acute once more. By then improved health and conquest of other barring obstacles made it possible to begin seriously to compile such a volume. The project is, of course, in its infancy, but it is at last on its way -- and production of the book is certain. At first it had been hoped, a private volume could be turned out. This didn't prove feasibly. A substitute, in the form of a mimeographed book, was finally chosen. Mimeographing, of course, has its limitations and short-comings, but acting upon the theory that a mimeod anthology of w-f poetry is better than none at all, work was begun. Expectations are held that the book thus produced will be readable at least, and if it has no other value, perhaps it will stimulate the production of a really fine anthology. That the need for such a volume is widely felt, is shown by the fact that many others have, at one time or another, mulled over the idea of compiling one. Lilith Lorrainne, director of the Avalaon Petry Shrine, entertained the idea; Leah Drake and Clark Ashton Smith also had considered it. Any of these could probably produce a better volume than the one now in preparation, and perhaps they may be moved by it to compile one. If so, the mimeod work will have served the cause of f-w verse. The volume presently in preparation as previously noted, will be mimeographed. Format size for it will be 81/2 x 6", and how many pages it will contain will be determined solely by the amount of acceptable verse than can be collected for it. The contents will be exclusively science-fantasy-weird, and most of the poems will be reprint items, gleaned largely from Weird Tales, FFM, Southern Literary Messenger, various fanzines, and other scattered periodicals. There will be some previously unprinted poems, to be sure -- just how many depending on how many poets send in their unprinted poetry. Just how many copies of the book there will be in this edition is not definitely decided as yet -- four- to five-hundred most likely. The majority of these are expected to be sent away free; each contributor will receive a copy of the anthology in lieu of payment. It hasn't been decided yet whether or not the volume will contain art-work. It is hoped, but by no means a certainty, that the volume can be gotten ready for distribution sometime in November. This latter will depend upon the rapidity with which material can be gathered. Editorial requisites for the contents are few, but rigid. Poems must be science or fantasy or weird, Verse must be competent in quality. Poems submitted should not be too lengthy. Either new or reprint verse is eligible for inclusion, but poets sending reprint items should mention where they first appeared. Contributions of verse will continue to be accepted at least up until the third week in November. The volume will contain representative verse from the