American director Jack B. Hively died on December 19th after a short illness. He was aged 85. His credits include a number of Saint films in the 1940s, including The Saint’s Double Trouble (with Bela Lugosi).
Cameraman and Disney executive William H.D. Cottrell, who worked as an animation director on such Disney classics as Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan, died on December 22nd, aged 89. He later headed the division that designed and constructed the original Disneyland in Anaheim in 1955.
USEFUL ADDRESSES
ORGANIZATIONS
The British Fantasy Society publishes a regular Newsletter, plus various magazines and organizes the annual British FantasyCon. Membership is £15.00 (UK), £18.00 (Europe), $32.00 (USA) and £23.00 (the rest of the world) made payable to “The British Fantasy Society” to The BFS Secretary, c/o 2 Harwood Street, Stockport, SK4 1JJ, UK.
The Ghost Story Society publishes All Hallows magazine three times a year. Annual membership is £13.50 (UK), £15.00 (Europe), $31.00 (USA), Cdn$33.00 (Canada) and £18.50 (the rest of the world) and should be sent to The Ghost Story Society, c/o Overdale, 69 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4ER, UK, or in North America, The Ghost Story Society, c/o PO Box 1360, Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada VOK 1AO.
The Horror Writers Association is open to anyone seeking affiliate membership or qualified authors wanting voting membership. The HWA publish a regular Newsletter and organize the annual Bram Stoker Awards ceremony. Yearly subscription is $55.00 (USA)/$65.00 (overseas) to Robert Weinberg, PO Box 423, Oak Forest, IL 60452–2041, USA or £35.00 (made payable to “Jo Fletcher”) to 24 Pearl Road, Walthamstow, London E17 4QZ, UK.
Thee Vampire Guild publishes a quarterly magazine, Crimson, and organizes local meetings. For more information contact 82 Ripcroft, Southwell, Portland, Dorset DT5 2EE, UK.
The Vampyre Society publishes a quarterly magazine, The Velvet Vampyre, and organizes regular London meetings and special events. Membership is £14.00 (UK) or £20.00 (USA) per annum to The Membership Secretary, P.O. Box 68, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD22 6RU, UK.
MAGAZINES
Cinefantastique is a glossy SF/fantasy/horror movie magazine with a “Sense of Wonder”. Single copies are $8.00 and a 12–issue subscription is $48.00 (USA) or $55.00 (Canada and overseas) to PO Box 270, Oak Park, IL 60303, USA.
Interzone is Britain’s leading magazine of science fiction and fantasy. Single copies are available for £2.75 (UK) or £3.20/$5.50 (overseas) or a 12 issue subscription is £30.00 (UK), $56.00 (USA) or £36.00 (overseas) to Interzone, 217 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL, UK.
Locus is the monthly newspaper of the SF/fantasy/horror field. A 12–issue subscription is $43.00 (USA), $48.00 (Canada), $70.00 (Europe) to PO Box 13305, Oakland, CA 94661, USA.
Necrofile is a quarterly review of horror fiction. A 4–issue subscription is $12.00 (USA), $15.00 (Canada) or $17.00 (overseas) to Necronomicon Press, P.O. Box 1304, West Warwick, RI 02893, USA.
Science Fiction Chronicle is a monthly news and reviews magazine that covers the SF/fantasy/horror field. A 12–issue subscription is $35.00 (USA), $42.00 (1st class and Canada) and $49.00 (overseas). Payment must be in US dollars, by International Money Order or bank draft to Science Fiction Chronicle, PO Box 022730, Brooklyn, NY 11202-0056, USA. Write for details about foreign subscriptions available in Australia, Canada, Germany and the UK.
SKIN (The Stephen King Information Network) is a monthly fanzine with news and reviews related to King’s work. Yearly subscription is $20.00 (USA) to PO Box 442, Port Neches, TX 77651, USA.
Video Watchdog is a bi-monthly magazine described as “the Perfectionist’s Guide to Fantastic Video”. A 6–issue subscription is $24.00 (USA)/$45.00 (overseas). US funds only to PO Box 5283, Cincinnati, OH 45205–0283, USA.
BOOK DEALERS
Cold Tonnage Books offers mail order new and used SF/fantasy/horror, art, reference, limited editions etc. with regular catalogues. Write to Andy Richards, 22 Kings Lane, Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6JQ, UK.
Ken Cowley offers mostly used SF/fantasy/horror/crime, collectibles, pulps etc. by mail order with occasional catalogues. Write to Trinity Cottage, 153 Old Church Road, Clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 7TU, UK.
DreamHaven Books & Comics shop and mail order has new SF/fantasy/horror, art, reference, magazines, collectibles etc. with regular catalogues. Write to 912 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA.
Fantasy Centre shop and mail order has mostly used SF/fantasy/horror, art, reference, pulps etc. with regular catalogues. Write to 157 Holloway Road, London N7 8LX, UK.
Simon G. Gosden mail order offers new and used SF/fantasy/horror etc. with regular catalogues. Write to 25 Avondale Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8NJ, UK.
MARKET INFORMATION
The Gila Queen’s Guide to Markets is a regular publication detailing news of new markets for SF/fantasy/horror plus other genres. Single copies are available for $7.00 or a 12–issue subscription is $30.00 (USA), $34.00 (Canada) or $48.00 (overseas) to PO Box 97, Newton, NJ 07860-0097, USA. Cheques/Money Orders (US funds only) made payable to “Kathryn Ptacek”.
Scavenger’s Newsletter is a monthly newsletter for SF/fantasy/horror writers with an interest in the small press. News of markets, along with articles, letters and reviews. Sample copies are available for $2.00 or a yearly subscription in the USA is $12.50/$16.50 (1st class) or $16.00 (Canada). US funds only to Janet Fox, 519 Ellenwood, Osage City, KS 66523–1329, USA.
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