10 Story Fantasy (occasionally referred to as Ten Story Fantasy) was a science fiction and fantasy pulp magazine which was launched in 1951. The market for pulp magazines was already declining by that time, and the magazine only lasted a single issue. The stories were of generally good quality, and included work by many well-known writers, such as John Wyndham, A.E. van Vogt and Fritz Leiber. The most famous story it published was Arthur C. Clarke's "Sentinel from Eternity", which later became part of the basis of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The early 1950s saw dramatic changes in the history of U.S. science fiction publishing. At the start of 1949, all but one of the major magazines in the field were in pulp format; by the end of 1955, almost all had either ceased publication or switched to digest format.[1] Despite the rapid decline of the pulp market, several new science fiction magazines were launched in pulp format during these years.[2] In 1950, Avon Publications experimented with a format that included several pages of comics, trying new pulp magazines in three genres: romance, westerns, and science fiction. The sci-fi pulp, titled Out of This World Adventures, lasted for two issues; the others for only one.[3]
Despite these failures, Joseph Meyers, Avon's owner, decided to try another pulp magazine the following year when his printer, J.W. Clements offered Meyers a low price for printing a pulp magazine. Donald A. Wollheim, Avon's executive editor, titled the new magazine 10 Story Fantasy, although it actually contained thirteen stories. The layout bore a strong resemblance to that of Out of This World Adventures: both magazines had unusually elaborate artwork for the table of contents, and in both magazines the first letter of each story was decorated with black and white art. As in Out of This World Adventures, the interior art was mostly supplied by William McWilliam and "Martin", both of whom worked in Avon's comics department.[4]
The cover art, selected by Meyers, not Wollheim, illustrates John Wyndham's story "Tyrant & Slave-Girl on Planet Venus" (published under the pseudonym "John Beynon").[4] This story had been sold first to the British magazine New Worlds, under the title "No Place Like Earth"; Wyndham subsequently sold the American rights to Wollheim, and it appeared on both sides of the Atlantic at the same time. Myers picked the new, more lurid title; all subsequent reprint appearances used the title "No Place Like Earth".[4][5]
Although the quality of the stories was high, the publisher was unwilling to commit to future issues, and the Spring 1951 issue was the only one that appeared.[4]
Bibliographic detailsedit
The magazine was announced as a quarterly but only one issue was published. Donald Wollheim was editor for the only issue, which was numbered volume 1 number 1. It was published in pulp format, priced at 25 cents and was 128 pages. The publisher was Avon Periodicals of New York.
Ashley, Michael (1976). The History of the Science Fiction Magazine Vol. 3 1946–1955. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. ISBN0-8092-7842-1.
Ashley, Mike (2005). Transformations:The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines from 1950 to 1970. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. ISBN0-85323-779-4.
Boston, John; Broderick, Damien (2013). Building New Worlds, 1946–1959: The Carnell Era, Volume One. Wildside Press LLC. ISBN978-1-4344-4587-2.
Bousfield, Wendy (1985a). "Out of This World Adventures". In Tymn, Marshall B.; Ashley, Mike (eds.). Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazines. Westport CT: Greenwood Press. pp. 467–471. ISBN0-313-21221-X.
Bousfield, Wendy (1985b). "Ten Story Fantasy". In Tymn, Marshall B.; Ashley, Mike (eds.). Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazines. Westport CT: Greenwood Press. pp. 249–250. ISBN0-313-21221-X.
Cahir, Linda Costanzo (2006). Literature into Film: Theory and Practical Approaches. Jefferson NC: McFarland. ISBN978-0-7864-2597-6.
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story, fantasy, occasionally, referred, story, fantasy, science, fiction, fantasy, pulp, magazine, which, launched, 1951, market, pulp, magazines, already, declining, that, time, magazine, only, lasted, single, issue, stories, were, generally, good, quality, i. 10 Story Fantasy occasionally referred to as Ten Story Fantasy was a science fiction and fantasy pulp magazine which was launched in 1951 The market for pulp magazines was already declining by that time and the magazine only lasted a single issue The stories were of generally good quality and included work by many well known writers such as John Wyndham A E van Vogt and Fritz Leiber The most famous story it published was Arthur C Clarke s Sentinel from Eternity which later became part of the basis of the movie 2001 A Space Odyssey Cover of the only issue the artist is James Bama Contents 1 Publication history 2 Bibliographic details 3 References 4 SourcesPublication history editThe early 1950s saw dramatic changes in the history of U S science fiction publishing At the start of 1949 all but one of the major magazines in the field were in pulp format by the end of 1955 almost all had either ceased publication or switched to digest format 1 Despite the rapid decline of the pulp market several new science fiction magazines were launched in pulp format during these years 2 In 1950 Avon Publications experimented with a format that included several pages of comics trying new pulp magazines in three genres romance westerns and science fiction The sci fi pulp titled Out of This World Adventures lasted for two issues the others for only one 3 Despite these failures Joseph Meyers Avon s owner decided to try another pulp magazine the following year when his printer J W Clements offered Meyers a low price for printing a pulp magazine Donald A Wollheim Avon s executive editor titled the new magazine 10 Story Fantasy although it actually contained thirteen stories The layout bore a strong resemblance to that of Out of This World Adventures both magazines had unusually elaborate artwork for the table of contents and in both magazines the first letter of each story was decorated with black and white art As in Out of This World Adventures the interior art was mostly supplied by William McWilliam and Martin both of whom worked in Avon s comics department 4 The cover art selected by Meyers not Wollheim illustrates John Wyndham s story Tyrant amp Slave Girl on Planet Venus published under the pseudonym John Beynon 4 This story had been sold first to the British magazine New Worlds under the title No Place Like Earth Wyndham subsequently sold the American rights to Wollheim and it appeared on both sides of the Atlantic at the same time Myers picked the new more lurid title all subsequent reprint appearances used the title No Place Like Earth 4 5 10 Story Fantasy s most famous story is Arthur C Clarke s Sentinel from Eternity which Clarke submitted to a BBC writing competition in 1948 it did not receive a prize or honorable mention 4 6 The story later became part of the basis of the movie 2001 A Space Odyssey The stories were generally of good quality with several well known contributors such as A E van Vogt L Sprague de Camp August Derleth and Lester del Rey Among the better received stories were Friend to Man by C M Kornbluth Private Worlds by Wollheim under the pseudonym Martin Pearson Cry Witch by Fritz Leiber and Seeds of Futurity by Kris Neville 4 Although the quality of the stories was high the publisher was unwilling to commit to future issues and the Spring 1951 issue was the only one that appeared 4 Bibliographic details editThe magazine was announced as a quarterly but only one issue was published Donald Wollheim was editor for the only issue which was numbered volume 1 number 1 It was published in pulp format priced at 25 cents and was 128 pages The publisher was Avon Periodicals of New York References edit Ashley 1976 p 106 Ashley 2000 pp 220 223 Bousfield 1985a pp 467 471 a b c d e f Bousfield 1985b pp 654 659 Boston amp Broderick 2013 p 62 Cahir 2006 p 228 Sources editAshley Michael 1976 The History of the Science Fiction Magazine Vol 3 1946 1955 Chicago Contemporary Books Inc ISBN 0 8092 7842 1 Ashley Mike 2005 Transformations The Story of the Science Fiction Magazines from 1950 to 1970 Liverpool Liverpool University Press ISBN 0 85323 779 4 Boston John Broderick Damien 2013 Building New Worlds 1946 1959 The Carnell Era Volume One Wildside Press LLC ISBN 978 1 4344 4587 2 Bousfield Wendy 1985a Out of This World Adventures In Tymn Marshall B Ashley Mike eds Science Fiction Fantasy and Weird Fiction Magazines Westport CT Greenwood Press pp 467 471 ISBN 0 313 21221 X Bousfield Wendy 1985b Ten Story Fantasy In Tymn Marshall B Ashley Mike eds Science Fiction Fantasy and Weird Fiction Magazines Westport CT Greenwood Press pp 249 250 ISBN 0 313 21221 X Cahir Linda Costanzo 2006 Literature into Film Theory and Practical Approaches Jefferson NC McFarland ISBN 978 0 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