{"id":1868,"date":"2012-08-06T20:13:45","date_gmt":"2012-08-07T03:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepulp.net\/yellowedperils\/?p=1868"},"modified":"2012-08-06T20:13:45","modified_gmt":"2012-08-07T03:13:45","slug":"pulpfest-2012-begins-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepulp.net\/yellowedperils\/2012\/08\/06\/pulpfest-2012-begins-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"PulpFest 2012 begins Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thepulp.net\/yellowedperils\/files\/2012\/08\/pulpfest-2012-nametag.png?resize=200%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" title=\"PulpFest 2012\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1871\" \/>I&#8217;m in the midst of a move from Arizona to Florida, so I won&#8217;t be venturing to Columbus, Ohio, this coming weekend for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pulpfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">PulpFest<\/a>. Hopefully, you will be.<\/p>\n<p>The annual pulp convention \u2014 which succeeded the grandfather of all pulp gatherings, Pulpcon \u2014 has a full agenda of events in store for those lucky enough to attend.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nBeginning the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 9, <strong>John Locke<\/strong> kicks off the con with a discussion of the working condition of pulp fictioneers. The evening brings presentations on the French influence on American pulps, a salute to <strong>John W. Campbell<\/strong>&#8216;s <em>Astounding Stories<\/em>, <strong>Edgar Rice Burroughs<\/strong>&#8216; Tarzan.<\/p>\n<p>And there&#8217;s always the pulp-packed dealers&#8217; room.<\/p>\n<p>For a look at the full slate of events for the four-day con, click over to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pulpfest.com\/programming\/\" target=\"_blank\">PulpFest website for complete details<\/a>. And like last year, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pjfarmer.com\/upcome.htm\" target=\"_blank\">FarmerCon<\/a> \u2014 celebrating the work of <strong>Philip Jos\u00e9 Farmer<\/strong> \u2014 will be running concurrently.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you can&#8217;t attend, you can register as a supporting member for $20. Besides receiving a copy of this year&#8217;s issue of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pulpfest.com\/the-pulpster\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Pulpster<\/em><\/a>, you&#8217;ll be supporting a fine pulp event.<\/p>\n<p>Check back here at <a href=\"https:\/\/thepulp.net\/yellowedperils\/category\/news\/events\/pulpfest\/\"><strong>Yellowed Perils<\/strong><\/a> as the con progresses and afterward. We&#8217;ll be posting links to con recaps, photos and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m in the midst of a move from Arizona to Florida, so I won&#8217;t be venturing to Columbus, Ohio, this coming weekend for PulpFest. Hopefully, you will be. 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