fantasy times - Vol 1 - No 5 - December 1941

Aug 28, 2026

Fantasy Times Vol 1 No 5 (December 1941) presents a pulp-science-fiction community update centered on Argosy changing to a bi-weekly schedule and the forthcoming January 1942 issue of Astounding Science Fiction. The issue highlights authors and publishers behind large-size magazine expansion, discusses the use of pseudonyms in science fiction, and includes editorial communications on rumors versus facts. It also provides lineup notes for recent releases, publication details, distribution rates, and industry commentary across fantasy and science-weird markets.

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SCIENCE-FICTION

Large Size Magazines and Author Pseudonyms

Issue Updates and Publication Notes

5 Cents ▲ Copy December,1941 Volume 1 -Number 5 EDW▲RD E.SMITB,PH,D.DEN IES ARGO8Y CHANGED TO BI-WEEKLY BEING NORMAN L.KNI3ET One of the grand old leadersI n th ●of the palps staggered in itethird 18-Btride recently and reorganizedB a 0f itselg on the bi-weakly basis.It"F a nta aywas ▲rgoBy,pulp's leading WeekT1mes" we1y for over twenty years.pab Iish odArgo8y,notalonea n itamB pioneer in thew he r ebypulp field,wa8 aThom a Bpioneer in the fanThe 1mpo88ible has happenedWright a8-tesy field.Inand starting with the January,Berted .its star -studded1942 is8ue9 "Astounding Sclenc8-E. Smith,page8 appeared forFiction"will go large Bize!The ueed "Nor-the firet time suchpricewill be upped one nick-m a nL.magic names aB Ed-el to 25 cents,but will be morethen compeneated for by the 128Dr.Edvond Elmer SmithKnightasgar Rice Burrough8apsuedo-large size pages which will packnym. In reply we have receiv-an axtre fifty per cent contentsed the followingcommunicationincluding such names a8_Jackfrom E..Smith. # SCIENCE-FICTION 30S LARGE SIZE 5.E.Smith williamAon L.RON HUBBARD,NOFMAN工。KNIGTERIC FRANK BUSSEL IN FIRST LAR3ESIZE ISSUE A,Merritt,MurrayLeinster,3eorge Allen England,Ralph Milne 7ar-ley,Homer Eon Rlint,AustinHaiiand many others.Argosyhas carved a fond niche in theheart of every fantasy l0ver. "Please caution Mr. rightabout accepting 1dle rumor andbasele88 speculation as factsand_passing them on as facts. W1lliamson,E.E.Smith,Ph.D.,_L。Ron abbard,EricFrank Russe1,Nor-man L.Knight,atc.Street &Sm1th be-lieving that thepalpP1eld 88 wehave known 1t 18finished are exper-imenting with whatthey believe willbe the next phaBo Itspage3 stillcarry thefantasytradition ofold withsuch new names 88 W1l11am GreyBeyer,Robert Arthur,PauiErnst,Eando Binder,andothershelpingto maintain the sacred"Argosy"tradition of regulerlyappearing "fantastica." Iam not Norman L.Knight.I have never written anythingunder the name of Norman L.Knight. I have never had any-thing--fictional or scientific--published under anyothername than my own。 If matters shoulddevelopThe eitors of "Lrgosy", and80 that I begin to write"reg-many others well versed in theularly"---this 18 a pos81bili-pulp f1eld of today agree inty,but a remote one,…I maythetheorythat more people"▲stounding Science Fiction"u86 a paeudonyminotherwill have time to read "Argosy"and UnknownWorIdg" arefield8 than sc1ence fiction.Iunder its le88 exacting newboth 1arge s1z.AIready "Un-have no present intention,how-schedule.W believe 8o too。known"is a credit to che fan-θver,of ever using a pseado-And"Argogy" atill pioneers thetasy fieldin its distinguishednym in science fiction,Evennewtrend of pulpa to go largenew format,and "▲stounding"will if I had the_inclination to dosize,aB1t has pioneered Boretain 1ts present format bal-B0---which I Tery definitelymanyother changes. And fan-looned in according with Bizehavenot---I do not believetesyfans everywhere are flock-specifications.thatI could write enough sc1ingto bolster the grand oldence fiction to flood the mAr-magazine in its hour of need.ket sufficiently to make apen-name either nece88ary orBesirable." Jack wiliamson in the pulp pablishing field.Large Size Magazines! OF THINGS BEYONDThe line-up for the last the small size "Astounding", December,1941 issue1s 88 foilow:"SecondStage Lensmen"(Secondof Four parts)by E。 ruad 8. Luik E.Smith,Ph.D.;"De-fense Line"by VicPhiliipa;"The Sorcer-er¹s Apprentice"byColin Keith;"BullardReflects" by Malcolm CmLouA ANTASTIC Mysteried Jameson;"Operation Successful"by Robert Arthar;"omo Saps"byWebster Craig,and articleB byWillyLey and R.S.Richardson. Virgil Finlay has done seven8specially carefully executedpicture8 for "The Citadel ofFear”,book-length novel by Fran-ciB Stevens.He found the storyone of the most colorful he hasever 1llustrated. Schneeman,now overtwentyeight has been released from the B.rmy,and should Boon be ap

FAQs

What major publication change does the issue mention for Argosy in 1941?

Argosy is described as changing to a bi-weekly basis, following an earlier reorganization of its schedule.

Which magazines and author names are referenced in the issue’s science-fiction section?

Astounding Science Fiction and smaller-size releases are referenced, along with major pulp authors such as E. E. Smith, Jack Williamson, Eric Frank Russell, Norman L. Knight, and others.

What editorial message does the issue include regarding rumors and speculation?

A cautionary communication advises against treating idle rumor and baseless speculation as established facts and passing them on as facts.

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