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Wavelength, v. 1, issue 4, January-March 1942

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During the late twenties and early thirties, I read the letters in the backs of the oft-read prozines and with considerable interest until the "feuds" started. After that, I read no letters for several years. 
Following the publication of the first of the letters I sent to various prozines, a number of sample copies of fanzines reached me, and...well, every fan knows the rest. I began subscribing to those insidious little publications, and, eventually, writing for them occasionally. So I reckon I'm a fan. 
Looking over all of this, I find it singularly dull and devoid of interest. That isn't at all strange. I get excited only at football games ! 

Merit Award

MOST POPULAR FEATURE IN THE LAST ISSUE

Here in each issue, "Wavelength" names the most popular story, article or poem in the preceeding issue. 
The best-liked feature in the third issue was an article, "The Poets and Poetry of Fandom" by Louis Russell Chauvenet. 
Second and third places, respectively had to be given to "Baptism of Fire" an article by Robert Lowndes and to "Birth of a Fan," a true-fact feature by Art Widner, Jr.
Which do you consider the most outstanding feature in this issue? Whether it's an article, story or poem - your vote will designate your favorite feature.

Beginning with this issue, "Wavelength Magazine" always pioneer in the fan field, will inaugurate an award for merit. 

Can you write an interesting fan article. fan story or perhaps a poem? If so, send it in to the Editor of "wavelength". If he accepts it for publication, you are eligible for a prize in the issue of "Wavelength" that your material appears in. 

"Wavelength" feels that, in this way, by offering prizes in an open competition, fans will begin to write really worth-while.

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8 During the late twenties and early thirties, I read the letters in the backs of the oft-read prozines and with considerable interest until the "feuds" started. After that, I read no letters for several years. Following the publication of the first of the letters I sent to various prozines, a number of sample copies of fanzines reached me, and...well, every fan knows the rest. I began subscribing to those insidious little publications, and, eventually, writing for them occasionally. So I reckon I'm a fan. Looking over all of this, I find it singularly dull and devoid of interest. That isn't at all strange. I get excited only at football games ! Merit Award MOST POPULAR FEATURE IN THE LAST ISSUE Here in each issue, "Wavelength" names the most popular story, article or poem in the preceeding issue. The best-liked feature in the third issue was an article, "The Poets and Poetry of Fandom" by Louis Russell Chauvenet. Second and third places, respectively had to be given to "Baptism of Fire" an article by Robert Lowndes and to "Birth of a Fan," a true-fact feature by Art Widner, Jr. Which do you consider the most outstanding feature in this issue? Whether it's an article, story or poem - your vote will designate your favorite feature. Beginning with this issue, "Wavelength Magazine" always pioneer in the fan field, will inaugurate an award for merit. Can you write an interesting fan article. fan story or perhaps a poem? If so, send it in to the Editor of "wavelength". If he accepts it for publication, you are eligible for a prize in the issue of "Wavelength" that your material appears in. "Wavelength" feels that, in this way, by offering prizes in an open competition, fans will begin to write really worth-while.