Category - Pulp History

Read about the people, places, and events that shaped the pulp era — and journey back to that time through vintage photographs.

Pulp History

Pulp places

For fun, we’ve pulled together addresses for many pulp publishers and fictioneers, and linked those addresses to Google Maps or MapQuest.

Pulp events

Events are subject to change.

June 12-13, 2026: Robert E. Howard Days, Cross Plains, Texas

June 20, 2026: Afterlives of World Building: The Legacy of Robert E. Howard, via Zoom (free pre-registration required)

June 25-28, 2026: Edgar Rice Burroughs Convention 2026, Raleigh, N.C.

July 30-Aug. 2, 2026: PulpFest 2026, including Doc Con, FarmerCon, and Shadow Con, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Oct. 10, 2026: Doc Fan Gathering, La Plata, Mo.

On–going:
• Gotham Pulp Collectors Club, 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month via Zoom. Check its website for location.