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Tesseract, v. 2, issue 1, January 1937

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TESSERACT Magazine, a monthly, owned and published by the SCIENCE FICTION ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION, a non-profit organization, at 434 Guerrero Street, San Francisco, California. All rights reserved - ICC Reg. January 1937 - Volume Two - Number One.

C. HAMILTON BLOOMER, JR. - - EDITOR

Lee Hertzberg
Science Editor

Louis C. Smith
Literary Editor
Special rates for SFAA members are: 3 issue subscription - 25 cents; 7 issue sub. - 30 cents; 12 issue sub. - 75 cents. To others: 10 cents a copy - one dollar a year.

EDITORIAL
Science Fiction And The N.A.P.A.
The N.A.P.A! It's the National Amateur Press Association. It is composed of amateur authors, editors, and publishers in the United States and Canada. The members' activities are concerned with writing, editing, and publishing their own amateur publications. There are over 50 of these publications ranging from four pages in size to large, well printed magazines of 50 to 100 pages. All these are printed (all papers must be printed) at the member's own expense and copies are distributed by a central railing bureau to the 300-or-so members of the N.A.P.A. (All this and other advantages accrue to the member for $1.00 yearly dues).
Until lately there has been no hint of anything pertaining to science fiction or fantasy in the activities of the N.A.P.A. The N.A.P.A. members have been content with discussing amateur journalism in general just as we fans have been interested only in science fiction. But a reciprocal interest is now springing up between these two groups. Science fiction fans are gradually working into organized amateur journalism. Some of the fans who have become N.A.P.A. members are: H.O. Koenig, Frederick Pohl, John B. Michel, Don Wollheim, Nuane W. Rimel and your editor. H. P. Lovecraft and Victor A. Moitoret are members of long standing. H. P. Lovecraft says, "There is every reason why the publishers of the many little fantasy sheets should become affiliated with an organization which has sponsored just such spontaneous enterprises since 1876."
The N.A.P.A. can be useful to science fiction in setting an example by its high ideals and showing the results of cooperation. The N.A.P.A. will also provide a new field to be converted to science fiction. We science fictionists can be useful to the N.A.P.A. by introducing some of our ideas of publication make-up and content and by providing another subject for discussion: the vast realm of science fiction.
A new horizon lies before us. We fans are already amateur journalists in the field of science fiction - shall we reach out and take in the field as a whole? It's another opportunity to spread science fiction.
(Your editor will gladly give information on N.A.P.A. membership requirements).
REPORT by the Managing Secretary Several propositions have arisen simultaneously which require a vote by the SFAA membership.
The Trustees have nominated two candidates for the one vacancy on the Board of Trustees. The candidates are: Arthur R. Mink and George G. Hamilton. Vote for one.
The Trustees have nominated Kathryn Kelly and Byron Geer for Chairmanship of the Board. Vote for one. (Alternatives to any of the above may also be submitted.).
The increasing burden of postage has prompted the Trustees to ask the advice of the membership on the question: "Resolved, that all members wishing replies must enclose a stamp or postcard." Vote for or against.
Don't fail to vote! To preserve the ideals of a democratic institution, such as the SFAA, a full vote should be cast. Only in this manner can affairs be guided the way they should be: according to the will of the majority.

Some of your fellow SFAA members are: James A. Corrick, Jr. # 16; R. A. Squires # 58; Robert Reddy, # 25; L. A. Ware, # 56; Fletcher Williams, # 42; Cameron Lewis, # 51; Robert D. Swisher, # 47.

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tesseract 3 TESSERACT Magazine, a monthly, owned and published by the SCIENCE FICTION ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION, a non-profit organization, at 434 Guerrero Street, San Francisco, California. All rights reserved - ICC Reg. January 1937 - Volume Two - Number One. C. HAMILTON BLOOMER, JR. - - EDITOR Lee Hertzberg Science Editor Louis C. Smith Literary Editor Special rates for SFAA members are: 3 issue subscription - 25 cents; 7 issue sub. - 30 cents; 12 issue sub. - 75 cents. To others: 10 cents a copy - one dollar a year. EDITORIAL Science Fiction And The N.A.P.A. The N.A.P.A! It's the National Amateur Press Association. It is composed of amateur authors, editors, and publishers in the United States and Canada. The members' activities are concerned with writing, editing, and publishing their own amateur publications. There are over 50 of these publications ranging from four pages in size to large, well printed magazines of 50 to 100 pages. All these are printed (all papers must be printed) at the member's own expense and copies are distributed by a central railing bureau to the 300-or-so members of the N.A.P.A. (All this and other advantages accrue to the member for $1.00 yearly dues). Until lately there has been no hint of anything pertaining to science fiction or fantasy in the activities of the N.A.P.A. The N.A.P.A. members have been content with discussing amateur journalism in general just as we fans have been interested only in science fiction. But a reciprocal interest is now springing up between these two groups. Science fiction fans are gradually working into organized amateur journalism. Some of the fans who have become N.A.P.A. members are: H.O. Koenig, Frederick Pohl, John B. Michel, Don Wollheim, Nuane W. Rimel and your editor. H. P. Lovecraft and Victor A. Moitoret are members of long standing. H. P. Lovecraft says, "There is every reason why the publishers of the many little fantasy sheets should become affiliated with an organization which has sponsored just such spontaneous enterprises since 1876." The N.A.P.A. can be useful to science fiction in setting an example by its high ideals and showing the results of cooperation. The N.A.P.A. will also provide a new field to be converted to science fiction. We science fictionists can be useful to the N.A.P.A. by introducing some of our ideas of publication make-up and content and by providing another subject for discussion: the vast realm of science fiction. A new horizon lies before us. We fans are already amateur journalists in the field of science fiction - shall we reach out and take in the field as a whole? It's another opportunity to spread science fiction. (Your editor will gladly give information on N.A.P.A. membership requirements). REPORT by the Managing Secretary Several propositions have arisen simultaneously which require a vote by the SFAA membership. The Trustees have nominated two candidates for the one vacancy on the Board of Trustees. The candidates are: Arthur R. Mink and George G. Hamilton. Vote for one. The Trustees have nominated Kathryn Kelly and Byron Geer for Chairmanship of the Board. Vote for one. (Alternatives to any of the above may also be submitted.). The increasing burden of postage has prompted the Trustees to ask the advice of the membership on the question: "Resolved, that all members wishing replies must enclose a stamp or postcard." Vote for or against. Don't fail to vote! To preserve the ideals of a democratic institution, such as the SFAA, a full vote should be cast. Only in this manner can affairs be guided the way they should be: according to the will of the majority. Some of your fellow SFAA members are: James A. Corrick, Jr. # 16; R. A. Squires # 58; Robert Reddy, # 25; L. A. Ware, # 56; Fletcher Williams, # 42; Cameron Lewis, # 51; Robert D. Swisher, # 47.