SFWA Bulletin [v7 #4, #28, February 1970] ed. Barry Malzberg (Science Fiction Writers Association, 20pp, octavo s/s)
Details supplied by Bud Webster.
- [illustrations] · Jack Gaughan · il
- 1 · Nebula Awards Banquets, 1970 · Anon. · ar; Once again, the Nebs were to be held in three very disparate places, NYC,; New Orleans and Berkeley. The latter Banquet was organized by Alva Rogers,; Greg Benford and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro.
- 2 · From the Secretary-Treasurer · Anne McCaffrey · cl; “Responding to the requests of many members, and because efficient equipment; is a felt want, SFWA purchased a used #360 Gestetner in excellent condition; for $345....It will facilitate the production of the FORUM...” How...faanish.; Also, the colophon mentions that the Managing Editor is Joyce Malzberg, and; that typesetting was done on an IBM Selectric. When did Ted White cease; doing it in his basement along with CRAWDADDY?
- 3 · Obituary - Evelyn del Rey · Robert Silverberg · ob; Heartfelt and affectionate, he writes “Shrewd, witty, capable of loving and; receiving love, she brought laughter and grace wherever she went. And though; she was a strong-minded woman in a field marked by clashing egos, she had,; so far as I’m aware, no enemies at all.” lovely, Bob.
- 4-5 · Eire - A Writer’s Paradise · Harry Harrison · ar; about the advantages and drawbacks to living in Ireland under Articlea 1 & 2; of the Finance Act. “Bob Shaw, Irishman himself...states that a writer could; rent a simple country cottage for 2 pounds a week and buy enough food to; cook for another 2 quid. So a bit less than ten dollars a week would cover; all expenses. $500 a year!” At some point, Sec-Treas McCaffrey must have; taken him at his word.
- 6-13 · The Doubleday Contract · Damon Knight · ar; fourth in a series, prefaced by his “About the Contract Articles.” “Each; BULLETIN contract article is offered to the publisgher for comment or; rebuttal. Doubleday received a copy of this one, but declined to discuss; it.” Bob, Barry, how successful were these articles in persuading the; publishers?
- 13 · Nebula Nominations · Anon. · ms; including PKDick’s “A. Lincoln, Simulacrum”, published as We Can Build You by DAW in ’72.
- 14-16 · What Can Be Found on Other Worlds? (Analysis of the Unknown) · Alexis Tsvetikov · ar; “It appears to be possible that the following little investigation would be; of some interest and use to the science fiction Writers. It shows them; roughly what kind of aliens and their environment authors may consider; populating their distant worlds.” What follows is certainly beyond my; capabilities, but I’d love for somebody to explain it to me in small words.; It’s followed by a note from Ms McCaffrey: “The above article is obviously; complimentary to ‘How to Build a Planet’ by Poul Anderson, BULLETIN, Vol. 2,; No. 6, Whole No. 9.”
- 16 · New Members · Anon. · cl; includws Jack Dann and Robert Weinberg, not to mention the reinstatement of Bester and Delany.
- 17-19 · People and Places · Anon. · cl; in which Judy Merril announces “...the wedding of her daughter, Ann Pohl to; Alan Reed”, and that James Blish signed with Doubleday “...to do a; definitive, two-volume history of witchcraft and demonology.” As I can find; no record of this, would I be correct in assuming that this turned into the; After Such Knowledge books?
- 19 · Note · Gordon Dickson · ms; preface to the Market Report indicating that “...no more marketplace; announcements for ’Ultimate Publications’ (AMAZING, FANTASTIC, and certain; reprint magazines) will be run until further notice for the following; reasons: Several SFWA members have complained that manuscripts submitted at; Ultimate have neiher been accepted nor returned and requests for returns; have been ignored.”
- 20 · Market Report · Anon. · cl; “NEW DIMENSIONS: Robert Silverberg reports that this volume has now been; closed. There is a good possibility for a successor but at present he does; not want submissions. The membership will be notified.” So, Bob, whatever; happened with this one?
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