Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, Issue 45 — page 153: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION Most of the programme has been planned and detail work is under way. Among the highlights is a mock trial of H. J. Campbell for crimes alleged to have been com- mitted against provincial fandom— Pete Campbell will appear for the prosecution, Ted Tubb for the defence, in a court presided over by Judge Walt Willis, with a jury (handpicked!) of prominent fen. The prisoner is at present on bail editing Authentic Science Fiction... John Gunn, who is a member of the Magic Circle, will demonstrate ~ the power of telepathy and perhaps introduce us to the Demolished Fan. There will be a session “The Editor Speaks . . .” in which Bert Campbell (Authentic), Alistair Paterson (Vargo Statten Mag), Ted Carnell (New Worlds and Science- Fantasy), Peter Hamilton (Nebula), Nic Oosterban (Planeet), and Jock Curle (Grayson and Grayson), will tell of future plans. The fans will get their chance later, when a panel of fan-editors will be given the opportunity of say- ing a few home truths about rival fanzines. Still on the lighter side, there will be a sketch involving a TV Lie Detector, a play by Walt Willis, a diatribe against science fiction by old-time fan Eric S. Needham, an **Ask me another’’ session, a Bran Tub (sixpence a dip, but value for money !), and a variety of games and competitions. On the more serious side will be interludes to enable representatives of the various fan groups to say a few words about local activities, and visitors from overseas to join in. A research chemist will be describing how atomic energy is utilised and has promised to give a practical demonstration of the controlled release of atomic energy. (All attendees are recommended to bring lead-lined- waistcoats for this session!) Items which are still being arranged include talks by various authors, and the showing of films. The convention will, of course, Officially close with an auction. All the books in the N.S.F. Club Library dated before 1952 will be put up for sale, and they are mainly American magazines and include scarce first issues. The Committee ‘has received several donations of books for the auction, but further gifts would be welcomed by Frank Simpson, theconvention auctioneer, at 21 Greenway, Alkrington, Middléton, Lancs. If you want to attend the Super- mancon, join the Supermancon Society without delay by sending 2s. 6d. (S50 cents) to Brian H. Varley, the convention treasurer, at the Balmoral Hotel, 33 Princes Square, London, W.2. This will ensure that you receive all Bulletins, giving details of arrangements, as well as a free Souvenir Programme, which will take the form of a large, quarto booklet in which fan editors show off their wares, old fans reminisce, and younger fans plan for the future! The fee for attending is 6s. per day; members of the Supermancon Society, however, pay only 3s. 6d. for the Saturday session. 152 comiclooks.cormn