Tag - Detective Story Magazine

Pulp Articles

Pulps: the early years

One hundred twenty-five years ago, “Argosy” introduced the pulp magazine to a populace eager for inexpensive, popular fiction. By Tony Davis The history of...

Pulp Articles

The day the pulps died

On April 8, 1949, Street & Smith canceled its last four pulp magazines: The Shadow, Doc Savage, Detective Story and Western Story. Here’s the story of the day...

Pulp events

Events are subject to change.

March 27-29, 2026: Windy City Pulp and Paperback Convention, Lombard, Ill.

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

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.