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"Escort" by Daphne du Maurier
I recently read this short story that first appeared in The Saturday Evening Post in 1940. It's been called a ghost-ship story, but a case could probably be made for a Twilight Zoneish time travel story. The story involves a British steamer that is being pursued by a German U-boat, until a British sailing ship comes to their aid ... although there ( Read more... ) -
Is It Eligible? - 1941 Retro Hugos
Not sure if a work is eligible for this group? Post it in the comments and our crack team of investigators will try to find out.
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"The Tapestry Gate" by Leigh Brackett (Short Story Discussion Thread - 1941 Retro Hugos)
"The Tapestry Gate" by Leigh Brackett was first published in "Strange Stories" (August 1940).
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"Song in a Minor Key" by C. L. Moore (Short Story Discussion Thread - 1941 Retro Hugos)
"Song in a Minor Key" by C. L. Moore was first published in the fanzine "Scienti-Snap" (Feb 1940).
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Margaret Brundage (Professional Artist Discussion Thread - 1941 Retro Hugos)
Margaret Brundage was the quintessential Weird Tales cover artist, creating 66 original-artwork covers for Weird Tales between 1932 and 1945. In 1940 she was the cover artist for 2 Weird Tales issues.
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About Retro Hugo Women
In August 2016, Worldcon: MidAmeriCon II will award the 1941 Retro Hugos for works published in 1940. Some items from 1940 are still in print and talked about today, such as the serial "Slan" by A. E. van Vogt. But many excellent works have fallen into obscurity... especially those created by women ( Read more... ) -
1939 Retro Hugo Winners Announced
The winners of the 1939 Retro Hugos were announced at Loncon3, and two women would have taken home rockets!
Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form): The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Written by Howard Koch & Anne Froelick, directed by Orson Welles (The Mercury Theater on the Air, CBS)
Best Fanzine: Imagination! edited by Forrest J Ackerman, ( Read more... ) -
1939 Retro Hugo Nominees Announced
The 1939 Retro Hugo Nominees have been announced, and the full list of finalists can be read hereA few women did make the ballot ( Read more... ) -
Myrtle Douglas (Morojo) - Best Fan Writer
Myrtle Douglas (commonly known as Morojo) began editing the fanzine Novacious (with Forrest J. Ackerman) in December, 1938. Based on the rules of eligibility for Best Fanzine, Novacious is not eligible in that category, but any writings within the first issue would make the writer eligible for Best Fan Writer. Myrtle Douglas also edited Imagination ( Read more... ) -
"Master of the Serpent Women" by Mary Dale Buckner (Novellette Discussion Thread)
"Master of the Serpent Women" by Mary Dale Buckner was first published in the magazine Terror Tales #32 (January-February 1938), under the pseudonym Donald Dale.
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