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Astronaut, v. 1, issue 1, September 1947
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Editorial STEIN SONG HELLO, DEAR READER. We hope you are paying for this issue, or are intending to pay for it. But, if you can't pay, we hope you will at least send us a letter of comment on the magazine, or--if a man (or woman) of leisure--mail us a contribution in the form of an article, poem or short story. In fact, we will even consider long stories! Astronaut stands ready to make it very worthwhile if you do send us some suitable material. We are conducting a contest for outstanding manuscripts to be published in the magazine, and five book prizes are offered. First prize, for the best contribution (it can be an article, poem, or story) accepted by Astronaut is Edward Bellamy's classic, Looking Backward. Second prize is Mistress Masham's Repose by T. H. White. Other prizes include a Lovecraft pocket-book and a Merritt pocket-book, some middle-aged Astoundings (1939-40), et. Each prize is well worth owning, and each will be awarded for a manuscript we consider well worth publishing. Send us your contribution today! A second contest is being conducted for the best letters of criticism Astronaut receives. We have had some misgivings regarding our articles in this issue. Do they, or don't they, belong in a fanzine? If they don't belong, should we change the policy of the magazine? Answer these questions, and suggest ways of improving the mag without entailing too much expense, and for the best letter submitted we will award an original fantasy painting, 15" x 25", done in full color by our art editor. Poll: We are curious to know what science fiction and fantasy magazines you readers buy regularly. Do you buy every copy of all fantasy mags? Do you buy second-hand issues? Do you buy stf books, new or second-hand? Do you look for your favorite authors when you buy a magazine, or don't you remember the names of regular authors? Do you have any preferences in artwork? Does the quality of the artwork affect your enjoyment of a story? Please answer these questions when you write. Results of this poll will be published next issue. The mimeographing this issue is being done by our Assistant Editor, Tom Jewett, 670 George Street, Clyde, Ohio. In addition to running this magazine off, Tom has other duties which carry much work and little honor. In any case, our thanks to him. For the benefit of new subscribers, this issue is technically Vol. II, No. 1. Previously, this magazine was called Fantasy Illustrated, and was a hectographed publication featuring full-color pix, rotten typing and format. Four issues appeared last year. However, this is Vol. I, No. 1 of Astronaut. --The Editors.
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Editorial STEIN SONG HELLO, DEAR READER. We hope you are paying for this issue, or are intending to pay for it. But, if you can't pay, we hope you will at least send us a letter of comment on the magazine, or--if a man (or woman) of leisure--mail us a contribution in the form of an article, poem or short story. In fact, we will even consider long stories! Astronaut stands ready to make it very worthwhile if you do send us some suitable material. We are conducting a contest for outstanding manuscripts to be published in the magazine, and five book prizes are offered. First prize, for the best contribution (it can be an article, poem, or story) accepted by Astronaut is Edward Bellamy's classic, Looking Backward. Second prize is Mistress Masham's Repose by T. H. White. Other prizes include a Lovecraft pocket-book and a Merritt pocket-book, some middle-aged Astoundings (1939-40), et. Each prize is well worth owning, and each will be awarded for a manuscript we consider well worth publishing. Send us your contribution today! A second contest is being conducted for the best letters of criticism Astronaut receives. We have had some misgivings regarding our articles in this issue. Do they, or don't they, belong in a fanzine? If they don't belong, should we change the policy of the magazine? Answer these questions, and suggest ways of improving the mag without entailing too much expense, and for the best letter submitted we will award an original fantasy painting, 15" x 25", done in full color by our art editor. Poll: We are curious to know what science fiction and fantasy magazines you readers buy regularly. Do you buy every copy of all fantasy mags? Do you buy second-hand issues? Do you buy stf books, new or second-hand? Do you look for your favorite authors when you buy a magazine, or don't you remember the names of regular authors? Do you have any preferences in artwork? Does the quality of the artwork affect your enjoyment of a story? Please answer these questions when you write. Results of this poll will be published next issue. The mimeographing this issue is being done by our Assistant Editor, Tom Jewett, 670 George Street, Clyde, Ohio. In addition to running this magazine off, Tom has other duties which carry much work and little honor. In any case, our thanks to him. For the benefit of new subscribers, this issue is technically Vol. II, No. 1. Previously, this magazine was called Fantasy Illustrated, and was a hectographed publication featuring full-color pix, rotten typing and format. Four issues appeared last year. However, this is Vol. I, No. 1 of Astronaut. --The Editors.
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