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Acolyte, v. 2, issue 1, whole no. 5, Fall 1943
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a mammoth extravaganza for the fifth anniversary. ---o0o--- SOME POLICY CHANGES have occurred to me, and I should like to have your reactions to them. Most important, what would you say to modifying The Acolyte's stand on science-fiction? I am contemplating using occasional articles on stf, but leaving fiction and verse restricted to weird and fantasy as at present. This revised policy would be identical with that which guided The Fantasy Fan through most of its career. The other proposition is to eliminate or change the tabulation of ratings in Fantasy Forum. I've really not been getting enough ratings for these figures to mean much, and moreover these tabulations have stirred up considerable animosity here and there. It might solve the problem to publish ratings on only the top six items; then again, it might be better to eliminate this feature altogether. On both these proposals, I'll be governed entirely by reader reaction, so please let me know, all of you. ---o0o--- COMPLETION OF A YEAR of The Acolyte has its darker side, for with this issue, the first group of subscriptions EXPIRE. If a rubber-stamped date -- "SEP 15" -- appears in the blank space to the left of this paragraph, it means that you must renew if you wish to receive any further issues. No other notification will be given. Canadians should sent their remittences to Harold Wakefield; U. S. residents will find me in my usual avaricious mood. ---o0o--- THE FUTURE OF THIS MAGAZINE depends entirely upon the renewals. My present back-log shows a wealth of good material. Highlighting the next issue will be a splendid off-trial bit by Manly Banister, The House At The End Of The Road; and some previously unpublished chapters of H. P. Lovecraft's Shadow Over Innsmouth. Also on hand are stories by Barlow, Rimel, Baniser, Clever, Laney, Nanek, and Roberts; poetry by Lovecraft, Lorraine, Rimel, Petaja, and Kennedy; and articles by Evans, Lovecraft, Cook, Hoffman, Lamb, and Laney. In the line of art, I have cover drawings by Wandrei and Hoffman, most of the WT authors' pictures for the special photo-cover, and several full-page Hoffmanias for interiors. In the mechanical department, my mimeo has undergone a rather expensive face-lift, including a new feed roll and the installation of a semi-automatic inking device. All this should result in a bigger and better Acolyte, bu there is no incentive to publish at all unless the readers show their interest by renewing. ---o0o--- IF THE ARMY GETS ME, all outstanding subscriptions will be refunded in full, and all unused material will be returned to its authors. I have been given to understand that I'll not be called for some time (due to the nature of my employment); however, when the time comes, I shall use my three-weeks induction furlough to keep faith with you folks. ---o0o--- IN PREPARING THIS ISSUE, I made two very stupid omissions. First, E.A. Edkin's sonnet, APPARITION, is reprinted by permission from the author's privately printed verse collection, Brief Splendor. Then in my foreword to The Beast In The Cave, I failed to acknowledge my indebtedness to R. H. Barlow for the use of the typescript. I might also add that, contrary to evidence elsewhere in this issue, I do know how to spell the world, "souvenir"! 150 copies were run on both sides before I noticed this wholly unexcusable blooper. ---o0o--- THE COVER THIS ISSUE was financed by Lee Baldwin, Sid Dean, and Dwight Edwards. Thanks a lot, fellows. ---o0o--- GOOD LUCK, AND GOOD READING to you all, until we meet again December 15. In the meantime, don't forget to write.... FTL -- 2 --
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a mammoth extravaganza for the fifth anniversary. ---o0o--- SOME POLICY CHANGES have occurred to me, and I should like to have your reactions to them. Most important, what would you say to modifying The Acolyte's stand on science-fiction? I am contemplating using occasional articles on stf, but leaving fiction and verse restricted to weird and fantasy as at present. This revised policy would be identical with that which guided The Fantasy Fan through most of its career. The other proposition is to eliminate or change the tabulation of ratings in Fantasy Forum. I've really not been getting enough ratings for these figures to mean much, and moreover these tabulations have stirred up considerable animosity here and there. It might solve the problem to publish ratings on only the top six items; then again, it might be better to eliminate this feature altogether. On both these proposals, I'll be governed entirely by reader reaction, so please let me know, all of you. ---o0o--- COMPLETION OF A YEAR of The Acolyte has its darker side, for with this issue, the first group of subscriptions EXPIRE. If a rubber-stamped date -- "SEP 15" -- appears in the blank space to the left of this paragraph, it means that you must renew if you wish to receive any further issues. No other notification will be given. Canadians should sent their remittences to Harold Wakefield; U. S. residents will find me in my usual avaricious mood. ---o0o--- THE FUTURE OF THIS MAGAZINE depends entirely upon the renewals. My present back-log shows a wealth of good material. Highlighting the next issue will be a splendid off-trial bit by Manly Banister, The House At The End Of The Road; and some previously unpublished chapters of H. P. Lovecraft's Shadow Over Innsmouth. Also on hand are stories by Barlow, Rimel, Baniser, Clever, Laney, Nanek, and Roberts; poetry by Lovecraft, Lorraine, Rimel, Petaja, and Kennedy; and articles by Evans, Lovecraft, Cook, Hoffman, Lamb, and Laney. In the line of art, I have cover drawings by Wandrei and Hoffman, most of the WT authors' pictures for the special photo-cover, and several full-page Hoffmanias for interiors. In the mechanical department, my mimeo has undergone a rather expensive face-lift, including a new feed roll and the installation of a semi-automatic inking device. All this should result in a bigger and better Acolyte, bu there is no incentive to publish at all unless the readers show their interest by renewing. ---o0o--- IF THE ARMY GETS ME, all outstanding subscriptions will be refunded in full, and all unused material will be returned to its authors. I have been given to understand that I'll not be called for some time (due to the nature of my employment); however, when the time comes, I shall use my three-weeks induction furlough to keep faith with you folks. ---o0o--- IN PREPARING THIS ISSUE, I made two very stupid omissions. First, E.A. Edkin's sonnet, APPARITION, is reprinted by permission from the author's privately printed verse collection, Brief Splendor. Then in my foreword to The Beast In The Cave, I failed to acknowledge my indebtedness to R. H. Barlow for the use of the typescript. I might also add that, contrary to evidence elsewhere in this issue, I do know how to spell the world, "souvenir"! 150 copies were run on both sides before I noticed this wholly unexcusable blooper. ---o0o--- THE COVER THIS ISSUE was financed by Lee Baldwin, Sid Dean, and Dwight Edwards. Thanks a lot, fellows. ---o0o--- GOOD LUCK, AND GOOD READING to you all, until we meet again December 15. In the meantime, don't forget to write.... FTL -- 2 --
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