Where can I read old pulp magazines?
The Internet Archive is a wonderful resource for archived websites, videos, audio and text. Pulp magazines have their own collection there. Reading them online or download them in a variety of formats, including ePub, PDF, Kindle and plain text.
Do pulp magazines still exist?
Almost all of the few remaining pulp magazines are science fiction or mystery magazines now in formats similar to “digest size”, such as Analog Science Fiction and Fact and Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine.
What does pulp mean in media?
Pulp fiction refers to a genre of racy, action-based stories published in cheaply printed magazines from around 1900 to the 1950s, mostly in the United States. Pulp fiction gets its name from the paper it was printed on.
What is a pulp writer?
Pulp writers were writing for a paycheck, which meant they were writing short work quickly and trying to present their ideas and skills in a way that would appeal to many readers. Writing a masterwork involves going a little further than this, but it’s a great way to build up a strong foundation of good writing habits.
Where can I publish pulp fiction?
Bold Venture Press. Bold Venture Press is a heroic little publishing company, rolling out quality editions of new and classic pulp fiction. Our scope spans all genres — mystery, science fiction, horror, western, romance and humor.
What is a pulps?
plural pulps. Britannica Dictionary definition of PULP. 1. a [noncount] : the inner, juicy part of a fruit or vegetable. The fruit has sweet, juicy pulp and hard, black seeds.
What is pulp art?
What is pulp art? Pulp art is the art originally created for the covers of inexpensive fiction magazines known as pulps, named for the cheap wood pulp paper on which they were printed.
What is pulp action?
I get the general sense that “pulp” is used to refer to early 20th century exciting action stories, which tend to make an excellent setting for roleplaying game.
What is pulp sci fi?
Science fiction pulps (at least, those in English) date back to 1926, when Hugo Gernsback started the magazine Amazing Stories. Most science fiction pulps were published monthly or quarterly. They published short stories and novellas, not full-length novels. And, they were printed on very cheap paper — hence the name.
What is pulp crime?
Pulp noir is a subgenre influenced by various “noir” genres, as well as (as implied by its name) pulp fiction genres; particularly the hard-boiled genres which help give rise to film noir. Pulp noir is marked by its use of classic noir techniques, but with urban influences.