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Science Fiction Eye [#15, Fall 1997] ed. Stephen P. Brown (Stephen P. Brown, $5.00, 128pp, quarto, cover by Rick Berry) []

2 · EYEditorial · Stephen P. Brown · ed

10 · Terminal Lunch: The Last Laugh of the Mohicans · Paul Di Filippo · cl

18 · Catscan: Big Science—The Year in Review · Bruce Sterling · cl

22 · Writing from the Body · Nicola Griffith · ar

29 · Dialogues in Stained Glass and Silicon · Eugene Mosburg · ar

33 · Graffiti’s Rainbow: Panic Japanesque · Takayuki Tatsumi · cl

38 · How to Be a Pedestrian in Irvine, California · Julia Witwer · ar

44 · Jack Womack · Stephen P. Brown · iv [Ref. Jack Womack]

61 · Jack Womak and the Horned Heart of Neuropa · William Gibson · ar

62 · Selections from the Womack Collection · [uncredited] · ar

64 · Drowning the Kittens or, The Repo Man Cometh (Reading Jack Womack) · Richard Calder · ar [Ref. Jack Womack]

68 · Nine Prescriptions for My Funeral · Michael Bishop · ar

72 · The Anxiety of Influence · Lucy Sussex · ar

80 · Explorers · Gwyneth Jones · ar

88 · Effective Arcanum · Don Webb · ar [Ref. R. A. Lafferty]

100 · How I Wrote a Science Fiction · Patrick O’Leary · ar

109 · Christopher Priest talks to David Langford · David Langford · iv [Ref. Christopher Priest]

113 · Bluff Your Way as a Priest Expert! · David Langford · ar [Ref. Christopher Priest]

128 · The Joey Zone · Joey Zone · cl

The Science Fiction Fan (about)

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 1 No. 1, July 1936] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (10¢, 10pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

2 · Editorial · The Editor · ed

2 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current news.

3 · Interview with Jack Williamson · The Editor · iv [Ref. Jack Williamson]

4 · Morgau-Lingvaj Temoj · Forest Gel Ackerman · ar
in Esperanto.

4 · Tongue of Tomorrow Topics · Forrest J. Ackerman · ar
translated from Esperanto (“Morgau-Lingvaj Temoj”).

5 · The Cycle [Part 1 of 3] · Mervyn Evans · sl

7 · Magazine Ratings · [uncredited] · cl

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 1 No. 2, August 1936] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (10¢, 10pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by Lynch) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

1 · Editorial · The Editor · ed

1 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl

2 · An Autobiography of Clark Ashton Smith · Clark Ashton Smith · bg

3 · Super Science Fiction · Robert D. Swisher · ar; on the lack of this type of fiction.

4 · Magazine Ratings · [uncredited] · cl

5 · The Cycle [Part 2 of 3] · Mervyn Evans · sl

7 · My New Science Fantasy Magazine Flash Gordon by Harold Hersey · Hayward S. Kirby · ar

7 · Why Science Fiction Is Gaining Readers · Raymond Van Houten · ar

8 · Readers Department · The Readers · lc

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 1 No. 3, September 1936] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (10¢, 12pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

1 · Editorial · The Editor · ed

1 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl

2 · Biography of an Englishman · John Russell Fearn · bi

6 · True Thought Variants · Donald A. Wollheim · ar; on this type of fiction in the magazines.

6 · Magazine Ratings · [uncredited] · cl

7 · The Cycle [Part 3 of 3] · Mervyn Evans · sl

9 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

9 · Europe Calling · Ed J. Carnell · ar; television progress.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 1 No. 4, October 1936] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (10¢, 12pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

1 · Editorial · The Editor · ed

1 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl

2 · The Future of Science and Weird Magazines · Q. T. Kenviden · ar

4 · To What Advancement? · E. J. Carnell · cl; on recent technical progress.

5 · Reminiscences · Willis Conover, Jr. · ar

5 · Hints on Collecting Science Fiction · Robert A. Madle · cl

9 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl

9 · A Memory of Past Glory · Claire P. Beck · ar [Ref. Hugo Gernsback]

11 · Magazine Ratings · [uncredited] · cl

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 1 No. 5, April 1937] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 12pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

7 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

8 · Hints on Collecting Science Fiction · Robert A. Madle · cl

11 · Flash! · [uncredited] · ar; mentions that Fanciful Tales has been discontinued.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 1 No. 6, May 1937] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 12pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by Morris S. Dollens, Jr. ,[?]) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

8 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

9 · Ratings · [uncredited] · ms; ratings of current SF magazines.

12 · Contents of Forthcoming Issue · [uncredited] · ms

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 1 No. 7, June 1937] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 16pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by Morris S. Dollens, Jr. ,[?]) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

7 · Weird Fiction · Robert A. Madle · ar

11 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 1 No. 8, July 1937] ed. Olon F. Wiggins ($1.00 per year, 24pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · The Editor · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl

7 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl

8 · Lost Horizon · Robert A. Madle · mr

11 · Interview with William Crawford · Hayward S. Kirby · iv [Ref. William L. Crawford]

13 · Downer Returns · Oliver Saari · ss

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 1 No. 9, August 1937] ed. Olon F. Wiggins ($1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by Morris S. Dollens, Jr.) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · The Editor · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl

8 · Trans-Uranus [Part 1 of 2] · Braxton Wells · ss; illustrated by Morris S. Dollens, Jr.

14 · The Guy Who Draws Machines · Willis Conover, Jr. · ar [Ref. Elliott Dold]

16 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl

bc. · [back cover] · James V. Taurasi · cv

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 1 No. 10, September 1937] ed. Olon F. Wiggins ($1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by Morris S. Dollens, Jr.) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · The Editor · ed

4 · Trans-Uranus [Part 2 of 2] · Braxton Wells · ss; illustrated by Morris S. Dollens, Jr.

15 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl

bc. · [back cover] · James V. Taurasi · cv

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 1 No. 11, October 1937] ed. Olon F. Wiggins ($1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James V. Taurasi) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · The Editor · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl

7 · Time Marches on? · James V. Taurasi · ss

9 · To What Advancement? · Edward J. Carnell · cl

10 · British Fan Activities · Douglas W. F. Mayer · ar

12 · What Is Wrong with Science-Fiction? · Robert W. Lowndes · ar

13 · What Is Wrong with Science-Fiction? · Morris S. Dollens, Jr. · ar

14 · Interlingua · [uncredited] · ar
in Esperanto.

14 · Jupiter · [uncredited] · ar
translated from Esperanto.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 1 No. 12, November 1937] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James V. Taurasi) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

5 · The Fan and Science-Fiction · Robert W. Lowndes · ar

11 · Human Nature, Postpaid · Willis Conover, Jr. · ar; his correspondence.

15 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 2 No. 1, December 1937] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by Charles Stiles, Jr.) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · The Editor Speaks · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

7 · Protoplasm · Sam Moskowitz · ar; article on protoplasm.

9 · The Future of Man · H. L. Shapiro · ar

10 · A Visit to the “Correspondent” · Bruce Fortune · ar; spoof article on trying to visit the Amateur Correspondent.

12 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

13 · The Once Over · Robert Bahr · lr; review of recent fanzines; interestingly this comments on SaM’s article “Are We Advocates of Science Fiction?” and the “Sherman” article “Disbelievers Ever” in the Sept-Oct 1937 issue of Amateur Correspondent.

bc. · [back cover] · James V. Taurasi · il

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 2 No. 2, January 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

7 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

9 · Science Fiction Film Reviews · David A. Kyle · mr; on King Solomon’s Mines.

11 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

13 · Science-Fictionist Utopia · R. W. Lowndes · ar; the ideal SF magazine.

bc. · [back cover] · James V. Taurasi · il

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 2 No. 3, January 7, 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, 32pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

8 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

9 · The Once Over · Robert Bahr · lr; review of current fanzines.

15 · The Science Fiction Career · Robert Lowndes · ar

18 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

20 · Fantasy Sidelights · L. C. S. · ar; name unreadable.

22 · Forsaking All Others · Sam Moskowitz · ar; on reading SF.

24 · Oklahoma Institute of Private Opinion [Part 1 of 3] · [uncredited] · ar; results of a questionnaire.

26 · Fan Echoes · The Readers · lc; in a letter extract SaM welcomes a letter column and suggests that OFW’s column “The Forecast” should also include Weird Tales.

bc. · [back cover] · James V. Taurasi · il

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 2 No. 4, January 14, 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, 24pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

5 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

6 · Convention Happenings · William M. Weiner; as told to Sam Moskowitz · ar; report on the Third Eastern Science Fiction Convention.

13 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

15 · The Menace of Weinbaum · Robert W. Lowndes · ar

18 · Oklahoma Institute of Private Opinion [Part 2 of 3] · Jack Speer · ar; results of a questionnaire.

20 · Publisher’s Announcement · Hayward S. Kirby · ms

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 2 No. 5, January 24, 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, 24pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by Morris Scott Dollens, Jr.) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; dismisses the Weiner-Moskowitz article of the previous issue as “final and conclusive proof of the utter stupidity of a large portion of the so-called fans.”

7 · Problem Child Age 12 · Robert W. Lowndes · ar; on 12th anniversary of Science Fiction.

10 · Oklahoma Institute of Private Opinion [Part 3 of 3] · Jack Speer · ar; results of a questionnaire.

13 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

14 · Fantanews · James V. Taurasi · ar; current fanzines.

15 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

17 · As Others See Us · Fred Wollonover · cl [Ref. Walter M. Miller, Jr. & Frederik Pohl]

18 · The World Is Too Much with Us · Robert S. Shaw · ar; on the advantages of reading SF.

19 · Here and There · Himself · cl; current events.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 2 No. 6, February 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, 24pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

6 · Reply to Donald A. Wollheim · Sam Moskowitz · ar [Ref. Donald A. Wollheim]; a single page reply to DAW’s article in the previous issue and his comment in Fanfarade in the Oct 1937 issue.

7 · Upon Reading Them · W. M. Weiner · cl; comments on recently published stories.

12 · Maganews · James V. Taurasi · cl; on current events; Taurasi complains of the Woolonover article, that it is pseudonymous and has unreasonable attacks on DAW, Pohl etc.

13 · Letter to The Science Fiction Fan · Donald A. Wollheim · ar; reply to article in previous issue about Fred Pohl.

14 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

16 · As Others See Us · John Vantasy Michael · cl [Ref. John V. Baltadonis & William S. Sykora]

17 · They’re Grand · Sam Moskowitz · ar; his reasons for being a fan.

20 · Despicable · L. K. (by Louis Kuslan ,[?]) · ar; on fanzines not returning subs.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 2 No. 7, March 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, 24pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed; in which Wiggins says he will not publish any more material on the Moskowitz-DAW-Pohl feud except for the Osheroff article in this issue.

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

6 · As Others See Us · A. O. (by Alex Osheroff) · cl [Ref. Sam Moskowitz]

7 · Maganews · James V. Taurasi · cl; on current magazines and fanzines.

8 · Between You and Me · Robert Bahr · cl; although about current fanzines the main aspect is what SaM is up to; Bahr says he has had a piece printed in the Science Fiction Critic.

9 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

10 · The New Amazing · Lane Stannard · ar

11 · I.P.O. · Jack Speer · ms; results of part 4 of the questionnaire by the Oklahoma Institute of Private Opinion.

14 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

15 · Letter to Olon F Wiggins · Alex Osheroff · lt; in which AO/Sam protest at Pohl and Wollheim complaining about the “As Others See Us” articles.

16 · Fan Echoes · The Readers · lc; includes a letter extract from SaM on his views about the SFF.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 2 No. 8, April 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

5 · Maganews · James V. Taurasi · cl; on current magazines and fanzines.

6 · A Discussion of Style · Russell A. Leadabrand · ar; style of authors.

7 · As Others See Us · Sam Moskowitz, uncredited · cl [Ref. Daniel Lawrence McPhail]; at the end the author says he will no longer try and hide his identity.

8 · Ideals · Nils Frome · ar; of characters in stories.

9 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

11 · Between You and Me · Robert Bahr · cl; says that SaM has asked him to edit Fantasy Review.

12 · Scienti(?) Films Review · Richard Wilson, Jr. · mr; on Tarzan’s Revenge.

13 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

15 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 2 No. 9, May 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 24pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · Maganews · James V. Taurasi · cl; on current magazines and fanzines.

5 · Anent Fantasy Fandom · Sam Moskowitz · ar; on being a fan/SF reader.

7 · What Is Michelism? · Robert W. Lowndes · ar

10 · They Always Come Back · Robert A. Madle · ar; on fans returning.

13 · As Others See Us · S. M. (by Sam Moskowitz) · cl [Ref. Jim Blish]

15 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

18 · Fan Echoes · The Readers · lc; includes a letter extract from SaM complementing the Fan on the Fan Echoes feature.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 2 No. 10, June 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

5 · So Many Memories · Sam Moskowitz · ar; memories of previous SF magazines.

8 · I.P.O. · Jack Speer · ms; results of questionnaire.

11 · Maganews · James V. Taurasi · cl; on current magazines and fanzines.

12 · As Others See Us · S. M. (by Sam Moskowitz) · cl [Ref. Jack Speer]

13 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

15 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

16 · Fan Echoes · The Readers · lc

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 2 No. 11, June 15, 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; no specific comment on SaM but interesting as DAW is talking about the Convention coming up and that two speeches have been rejected and will be printed for distribution.

6 · Fan’s Visit · Sam Moskowitz · ar; to see Moskowitz.

9 · Maganews · James V. Taurasi · cl; on current magazines and fanzines.

10 · Between You and Me · Robert Bahr · cl; current fannish news.

13 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

15 · As Others See Us · J. V. T. (by James V. Taurasi ,[?]) · cl [Ref. Robert G. Thompson]

16 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

17 · Fan Echoes · The Readers · lc

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 2 No. 12, July 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, 52pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; includes a general rant about Sykora, SaM et al.

7 · Fan Philosophy · Sam Moskowitz · ar

12 · Year of Disgrace: 1937 · Robert W. Lowndes · ar; review of magazines.

19 · I.P.O. · Jack Speer · ms; results of questionnaire.

24 · Summary of Science-Fiction Fan · Olon F. Wiggins · ar; review of the last two year’s of The SFF.

27 · As Others See Us · Mary Rogers · cl [Ref. James M. Rogers]

28 · Maganews · James V. Taurasi · cl; on current magazines and fanzines.

29 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

32 · Texas Topics · Dale Hart · ar

33 · An Interview with a Prospective Fan · Louis Kuslan · ar

34 · Impossibilities in Science Fiction · Roy A. Squires · ar; a dream.

35 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

37 · Collector’s Item · Robert Bahr · br [Ref. Thea von Harbou]; review of The Rocket to the Moon.

38 · Time and Speed · Nils H. Frome · ar

39 · My Ideal Magazine · Lane Stannard · ar

40 · Fan Echoes · The Readers · lc; includes an extract by SaM congratulating the SFF on the 15 June issue.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 3 No. 1, August 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · That’s the Way It Goes · Sam Moskowitz · ar; a review of the fanzines in 1937 and so far in 1938.

10 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

12 · Collector’s Item · Bob Tucker · br; book review.

13 · Here and There · Himself · cl; general rant.

14 · As Others See Us · S. M. (by Sam Moskowitz) · cl [Ref. Corwin F. Stickney]

15 · Say What You Will · Azygous · ar; general rant.

16 · The New Yorkers · Solitaire · ar The New Science Fiction Collector July 1937

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 3 No. 2, September 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; includes a general rant about Sykora, Margulies and SaM.

5 · I.P.O. · Jack Speer · ms; results of questionnaire.

9 · How to Write a Moskowitz Article · Braxton Wells · ar; given as by “Sham Markowitz as told to Braxton Wells”.

11 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

13 · And Why Not Politics? · James Michael Rogers · ar

14 · Fantasy Comments · Russell A. Leadabrand · ar; comments on recent magazines.

15 · Collector’s Item · Bob Tucker · lr; current magazines.

16 · What Will the Future Bring? · Lane Stannard · ar; future magazines.

17 · This and That · Dale Hart · ar

20 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed; in which he says he will no longer publish material by Sam Moskowitz.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 3 No. 3, Whole Number 27, October 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

5 · Wollheim: The Most Fan · Robert W. Lowndes · ar [Ref. Donald A. Wollheim]

11 · Fantasy Comment · R. A. Leadabrand · cl; current publications.

13 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

14 · Science Fiction and War · Donald A. Wollheim · ar

16 · As Others See Us · R. G. T. · cl [Ref. Daniel C. Burford]

bc. · [back cover] · Mary Rogers · il

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 3 No. 4, Whole Number 28, November 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

5 · I.P.O. · Jack Speer · ms; results of questionnaire.

7 · A Glance at Michel · Robert W. Lowndes · ar [Ref. John Michel]

13 · Fantasy Comment · Russell A. Leadabrand · cl; current publications.

15 · Correction Please · The Vagrant · ms; comment on previous IPO piece.

16 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

17 · Madle Confirmed · Dale Hart · ar; authors returning to field.

bc. · [back cover] · Morris S. Dollens · il

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 3 No. 5, Whole Number 29, December 1938] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie. The headings of the pages are very faint and the Table of Contents doesn’t have the authors, so two items are identified solely by the initials at the end of the piece.

3 · Retreat · Donald A. Wollheim · ar; on his position in fandom.

7 · All About Pohl · Robert W. Lowndes · ar [Ref. Frederik Pohl]

11 · Progress · R. A. Leadabrand · ar

12 · Vagabondia STF · The Vagrant · cl; on old SF magazines.

14 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

16 · They All Have Their Points · D. L. (by Robert W. Lowndes ,[?]) · ar; on current SF mags.

17 · Stuff · Dale Hart · ar

19 · As Others See Us · R. B. · cl [Ref. Alex Osheroff]

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 3 No. 6, Whole Number 30, January 1939] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by Mary Evelyn Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

4 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

6 · What Is STF Doing for You? · J. B. Michel · ar

9 · Fantasy Comment · R. A. Leadabrand · cl; current publications.

10 · Vagabondia STF · The Vagrant · cl; on current events.

11 · Open Letter to Mr Louis Kuslan · Robert W. Lowndes · ar [Ref. Louis Kuslan]; on Michelism.

16 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 3 No. 7, Whole Number 31, February 1939] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Vagabondia STF · The Vagrant · cl; on current events.

5 · I.P.O. · Jack Speer · ms; results of questionnaire.

7 · Cold Fact Tomorrow · Frederik Pohl · ar

8 · What’s New About “New Fandom”? [Part 1 of 2] · Olon F. Wiggins · ar

9 · My Comrade, Doc Lowndes · J. B. Michel · ar [Ref. Robert A. W. Lowndes]

12 · Collector’s Item · Hayward S Kirby, Jr. · br [Ref. Louis Herman]; review of In the Sealed Cave.

14 · Observations of Fandom · Namahara · ar

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 3 No. 8, Whole Number 32, March 1939] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

5 · What’s New About “New Fandom”? [Part 2 of 2] · Robert W. Lowndes · ar

7 · Speer Shroyer and Company · J. B. Michel · ar

10 · Vagabondia STF · The Vagrant · cl; on current SF magazines.

12 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

14 · Fantasy Comment · R. A. Leadabrand · cl; current publications.

16 · The Gap · S. Youd · ar; on UK vs US fans.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 3 No. 9, Whole Number 33, April 1939] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Vagabondia STF · The Vagrant · cl; on current SF magazines.

5 · Impulse-Infraism · J. B. Michel · ar; spoof article.

6 · I.P.O. · Jack Speer · ms; results of questionnaire.

8 · The Futurian Federation of the World · Frederik Pohl · ar; formation of the Futurian Federation.

9 · Fantasy Comment · R. A. Leadabrand · cl; current publications.

10 · STFiana · Ralph M. Farley · cl [Ref. Hudor Genone]; commentary on Hudor Genone’s 1885 book Inquirendo Island.

12 · 1938’s Off Trail Plays · Dick Wilson, Jr. · ar

14 · Twice! · Walter E. Marconette · ar; on War of the Worlds dramatisation.

15 · Morgan Robertson: Psychic Mystery · Parker Snap · ar

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 3 No. 10, Whole Number 34, May 1939] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; current events.

5 · Commentary · R. W. Lowndes · cl; on previous issue’s articles.

9 · Cyril Kornbluth: The Man · J. B. Michel · ar [Ref. Cyril Kornbluth]

12 · Vagabondia STF · The Vagrant · cl; on current SF magazines.

14 · STFiana · Ralph M. Farley · cl; on the missing chapter in Dracula.

15 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

20 · Editorial · The Editor · ed

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 3 No. 11, Whole Number 35, June 1939] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by Mary Evelyn Rogers) []
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3 · Vagabondia STF · The Vagrant · cl; on current SF magazines.

5 · Sex in STF · J. B. Michel · ar

7 · Fantasy Comment · R. A. Leadabrand · cl; current publications.

8 · STFiana · Ralph M. Farley · cl; on old SF books.

10 · A Hell of a Magazine · Russ Hawkins · ar; on the Little Devil magazine.

11 · Fantasy Pipe Dreams · Nils H. Frome · ar; on reading SF.

15 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

16 · Collector’s Item · Donald Lindter · lr; on Amazing Stories Annual.

20 · Ambition · R. W. Lowndes · pm

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 3 No. 12, Whole Number 36, July 1939] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 12pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
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3 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; on the World Science Fiction Convention.

4 · I.P.O. · Jack Speer · ms; results of questionnaire.

5 · The Forecast · Olon F. Wiggins · cl; forthcoming stories in magazines.

7 · Vagabondia STF · The Vagrant · cl; on current SF magazines.

7 · Fantasy Comment · R. A. Leadabrand · cl; current publications.

8 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

8 · Campbell and the Frustration of Invention · Donald A. Wollheim · ar [Ref. John W. Campbell, Jr.]; comment on a Campbell editorial in Astounding.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 4 No. 1, Whole Number 37, August 1939] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James M. Rogers) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Vagabondia STF · The Vagrant · cl

5 · The Purpose of Science Fiction · Douglas W. F. Mayer · ar

10 · Gold · Ray Bradbury · vi

13 · French Science Briefs · G. H. Gallet · ar

14 · Revolt on Barsoom · Lady Jain Sidestrock · ss

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 4 No. 2, Whole Number 38, September 1939] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by Mary Evelyn Rogers) []
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3 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

5 · Philadelphia Science-Fiction Conference · Robert G. Thompson · ar

11 · Those Old Fan Magazines · John V. Baltadonis · ar

14 · In Praise of Paul Freehafer · It Doesn’t Matter Who · ar

19 · Editorial · The Editor · ed

20 · The City of Music · Dale Harding Exum · pm

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 4 No. 3, Whole Number 39, October 1939] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 22pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
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3 · Science Fiction Houses · Graham Conway · ar; the problems of fans travelling.

5 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

7 · Commentary · R. W. Lowndes · cl; on the Philadelphia SF Conference.

9 · Vagabondia STF · The Vagrant · cl; on current events.

12 · The Tarzan Clans · Jack Marcus · ar

16 · Aspirin Odyssey · J. B. Michel · ar; on travel stories.

18 · Faces and Bodies · [uncredited] · ar; profiles of fans.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 4 No. 4, Whole Number 39, November 1939] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
Mislabelled “Whole Number 39” instead of “Whole Number 40”.
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · The Last of H P Lovecraft · J. B. Michel · ar [Ref. H. P. Lovecraft]

8 · STFiana · Ralph Milne Farley · cl; on old SF books.

10 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

12 · That Community Known as Comanche · Lawrence Paschall · ar; on fannish communities.

16 · Captain Future Block That Kick · Jack Gillespie · ar; on the Philadelphia SF Conference.

19 · Science-Fiction Fans, Too, Are Human · Frederik Pohl · ar

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 4 No. 5, Whole Number 41, December 1939] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
Details supplied by Alistair Durie.

3 · Stanley Weinbaum—An Appraisal · Autolycus · ar [Ref. Stanley Weinbaum]

7 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

10 · My Years in the Fan Field · Jack Gillespie · ar

12 · “We Can Take It” · Bob Tucker · ar; on fan letters to SF magazines.

14 · The Great Science-Fiction Novel · C. S. Youd · br [Ref. E. E. Smith]; review of Grey Lensman.

18 · And They Call Them Savage · Walt Daugherty · ar; a visit to an Indian village.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 4 No. 6, Whole Number 42, January 1940] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
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3 · The Role of Science Fiction · Jack Robins · ar

11 · What of H P Lovecraft? · Autolycus · ar [Ref. H. P. Lovecraft]; response to previous Michel article.

16 · What Science Fiction Did for Me · Jack Gillespie · ar

18 · The Balladry of Science Fiction · J. B. Michel · ar; on SF songs.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 4 No. 7, Whole Number 43, February 1940] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 16pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by R. V. Hunt) []
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3 · Give a Look · Jack Gillespie · cl; on politics in fandom.

5 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; on the war impact on fan activities.

7 · Vagabondia or Doc’s Ditherings · Robert W. Lowndes, uncredited · cl; on the problems of launching an SF magazine.

10 · Commentary · R. W. Lowndes · cl; on current SF stories.

13 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

15 · Book Review · [uncredited] · br [Ref. H. P. Lovecraft]; review of The Outsider and Others.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 4 No. 8, Whole Number 44, March 1940] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
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3 · What’s Right with Weird Fiction · R. W. Lowndes · ar

7 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Cyril Kornbluth · cl

8 · On the Doodling of Space-Ships · Jack Speer · ar

10 · Utopia Deferred · T. Bruce Yerke · ar; on SF beginning to look forward.

13 · Dracula · Harry Warner, Jr. · br [Ref. Bram Stoker]

16 · If You’re Looking for a Way Out · Mark Reinsberg · ar; spoof article on fans trying to leave field.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 4 No. 9, Whole Number 45, April 1940] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
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3 · Commentary · R. W. Lowndes · cl; reply to letter published in Writer’s Digest by Jerry Westerfield.

7 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

9 · Vagabondia or Doc’s Ditherings · Robert W. Lowndes, uncredited · cl; on current events.

12 · What Is It? · [uncredited] · ar; spoof article.

14 · Random Notes · The Fan Fanatic · ar; on current SF publishing.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 4 No. 10, Whole Number 46, May 1940] ed. Olon F. Wiggins ($1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
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3 · Convention in Chicago · [uncredited] · ar; on the convention to be held in Chicago.

5 · A Question · [uncredited] · ar

6 · Smack in the Nucleii · The Iconoclast · ar

8 · Young Dr. Morden · Dick Wilson · ss

15 · So You’re Going to Print Your Fan Magazine · Robert A. Madle · ar

19 · Sidelights in “Skow” · James S. Avery · ar

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 4 No. 11, Whole Number 47, June 1940] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by R. V. Hunt) []
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3 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl; on current events.

6 · Give a Look · Jack Gillespie · cl; on the next convention.

9 · What Did You See? · Lew Martin · ar; a response to the Gillespie column.

12 · Take It or Leave It · Doc Lowndes · ar; on technocracy.

18 · What Is a Futurian? · Ray Garfield · ar

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 4 No. 12, Whole Number 48, July 1940] ed. Olon F. Wiggins ($1.00 per year, 60pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by James V. Rogers) []
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5 · The Michelist Movement in American Fandom · Robert W. Lowndes · ar

34 · Future Science Fiction · Robert W. Lowndes · ar

38 · Fanfarade · Donald A. Wollheim · cl

40 · Fan Phobia · The Dreamer · ar

43 · Polling a Boner · [uncredited] · ar

47 · Fandom’s Future · Harry Warner, Jnr · ar

51 · Case #402 · [uncredited] · ss

58 · Going Backwards in Order to Go Forward · D. H. · ar

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 5 No. 1, Whole Number 49, August 1940] ed. Olon F. Wiggins ($1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
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3 · Talking Lights · The Professor · ss

6 · Just Supposing · D. H. · ar

9 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Book Collector · ar

11 · The Creation of Man · [uncredited] · vi

13 · Anamorphosis · Elmer Perdue · vi

15 · Miscellania · Autolycus · ar

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 5 No. 2, Whole Number 50, September 1940] ed. Olon F. Wiggins ($1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
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3 · Some Further Notes on Lovecraft · John Michel · ar

9 · Another Apology · R. D. Swisher · ar

11 · Josh by Gosh · The Scribe · ss

17 · Vagabondia or Doc’s Ditherings · Robert W. Lowndes · cl

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 5 No. 3, Whole Number 51, October 1940] ed. Olon F. Wiggins ($1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
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3 · Murder at the Chicon · B. Conway · ss

8 · Why Should We Let It Live? · Autolycus · ar

14 · Wanted Incidents · Harry Warner · ar

17 · Miscellenia · Various · ms

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 5 No. 4, Whole Number 52, November 1940] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
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3 · Stfans Can’t Be Conscripted! · Major K. Tastrofie; as told to 4sJ · ar

5 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

7 · The Man Who Can’t Be Conquered · [uncredited] · ar; the indomitable US man.

8 · A Night at the Tower · Satyricus · ar; a visit to Wollheim et al.

13 · Unlost Excerpts · Satyricus · cl; review of spoof book by DAW.

15 · The Larla and the Thing · Doc Lowndes · ss

19 · Chi · John Michel · ar; paean to the Futurians.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 5 No. 5, Whole Number 53, December 1940] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 24pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
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3 · News of England · G. Ken Chapman · ar

9 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Ye Olde Booke Collector · cl

12 · I Knew Stan Weinbaum · Ralph Milne Farley · ar [Ref. Stanley G. Weinbaum]

13 · Of Stars, Men and Atoms · Thomas R. Henry · ar [Ref. Sigmund Freud]

14 · STFiana #5 · Ralph Milne Farley · cl [Ref. Frank Aubrey]; review of The Devil Tree of El Dorado.

16 · Our Future · Autolycus · ar; on SF fans in the time of war.

19 · Miscellania · Trivia · cl; on current SF magazines.

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 5 No. 6, Whole Number 54, January 1941] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 24pp, 5½″ x 8½″) []
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3 · Seekers of a Better Tomorrow · G. Ken Chapman · ar; fannish philosophy.

11 · Ye Fantasie Bookes · Donald A. Wollheim · cl

14 · Dialectics Versus Entropy · Bowen Conway · ar

17 · STFiana #6 · Ralph Milne Farley · cl [Ref. Jack London]; review of Before Adam.

19 · Miscellania · Trivia · cl; on current SF magazines.

22 · The Artiste Speaks · D. H. (by D. Hamilton ,[?]) · ar

The Science Fiction Fan [Vol. 5 No. 7, Whole Number 55, February 1941] ed. Olon F. Wiggins (Olon F. Wiggins, $1.00 per year, 20pp, 5½″ x 8½″, cover by D. Hamilton) []
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3 · Editorial · Olon F. Wiggins · ed

4 · It’s All in the Way You Think · Larry B. Farsaci · ar; why people read SF.

6 · Notice · The Editor · ar; award for contributions.

7 · The Denvention · Allen Class · ar

12 · Must We Wait? · G. Ken Chapman · br [Ref. H. G. Wells]; review of The Rights of Man.

15 · Sidelights · [uncredited] · ar; on an assistant editor for J W Campbell.

17 · Via Freight Train [Part 1 of 4] · Lew Martin · ar; on travelling to Chicon.

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