FAQ

Here we’ll try to answer some of the questions we are frequently asked. If you’re still uncertain after scrolling through everything, try one of the email links down at the bottom.

Will material other than pulps be available at your convention?

Although the focus of PulpFest 2011 will be pulp magazines and related materials, digests, vintage paperbacks, men’s adventure and true crime magazines, first-edition hardcovers, series books, dime novels, original art, Big Little Books, B-movies, serials, related paper collectibles, old-time-radio shows, and Golden and Silver Age comic books will also be allowed. Please remember that PulpFest is not a comic book convention. Sexually explicit material, including Playboy, Penthouse and Oui, will not be allowed.  Please see our registration page for more information.

Is there a cut-off date for advance registrations?

No advance registrations will be accepted after Tuesday, July 26. Our Paypal page will be shut down at 10 PM on that day.

Do kids have to register for the convention?

All PulpFest attendees must be registered for the convention. However, children who are accompanied by a parent and are fifteen years of age or younger will be admitted free of charge. So bring your family!

It’s 07/27/11 and I’d like to register for PulpFest 2011? How can I do that? What happened to your Paypal page?

Where have you been for the last ten months? The deadline for advance registrations was Tuesday, July 26. Anyone wishing to register in the days leading up to the show will have to do so at the door. A three-day at-the-door registration will cost $??. A Friday or Saturday pass will cost $??. Children who are accompanied by a parent and are fifteen years of age or younger will still be admitted free of charge. Our Paypal page was shut down on July 26 at 10 PM.

What are PulpFest’s hours?

Loosely speaking, PulpFest will be open daily from about 9 AM to 5 PM. There will also be programming held during the evening hours from 7 PM to 12 AM. Please visit our Convention Hours page under The Details section for more specific information. Programming information is available on our Programming page.

When will dealers be able to set up for the convention?

The dealers’ room will be open for set-up from 4 PM to 12 AM on Thursday evening, July 28. The convention will open to early birds at 9 AM on July 29 and to all members at 10 AM.

Where can I go to ship my purchases home from PulpFest?

There will be a UPS provider at the convention on Sunday to provide shipping for your PulpFest purchases. Additionally, there is a Staples in the Karl Plaza at 1666 East Dublin-Granville Road that offers UPS service. They are open from 11 AM - 6 PM on Sundays, from 8 AM to 9 PM on weekdays, and from 9 AM to 9 PM on Saturdays. To get there, turn right from the hotel parking lot onto Sinclair Road. Follow Sinclair for about 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Granville-Dublin Road and follow it for about a mile. The store is on the left side of the road. Its telephone number is 614-890-6619.

How can I help to promote PulpFest 2011?

Anyone interested in promoting the convention will be able to download and print a PulpFest flyer that is available in PDF format on our Promotions page. These can be distributed at book and collectibles shows, conventions, bookstores or comic shops or sent with mail-order shipments. There will also be color versions available for use on the Internet.

How can I have my web site listed with PulpFest 2011?

Almost all of the links on the PulpFest web site are for dealers and/or pubishers who will be attending our show or for sites that have linked to our home page. Additionally, there are a few sites listed that we’ve found to be irresistible. If you meet any or all of these criteria, your site will be linked to the PulpFest website. Please contact Barry Traylor or Mike Chomko if you have any link-related questions.

Will PulpFest 2011 have a program book?

The Pulpster is a 20-year tradition for attendees of summer pulp conventions. Tony Davis will be offering his tremendous program book at PulpFest. All paying members (including supporting members) will receive a complementary copy of The Pulpster.

Will PulpFest 2011 be handing out a Lamont Award?

PulpFest will be presenting the Munsey Award to a person deserving of recognition. Named after Frank A. Munsey, the man who published the first all-fiction pulp magazine, the Munsey Award is a limited edition art print created by renowned artist David Saunders. Please visit the Munsey Award page for our criteria and nominate a candidate. The 25 living recipients of the Lamont Award and the two Munsey winners will select the winner of this year’s award from the nominees selected by the general pulp community. The award will be presented on Saturday evening, July 30, following our annual business meeting. 

Will PulpFest handle estate auctions?

PulpFest welcomes estate auctions for the simple reason that we would like to see collections stay within the pulp community, helping us to remember the person to whom such pulps once belonged. For further information, please visit our Saturday Night Auction page.

Why is PulpFest considered "the Summer’s Great Pulp Convention?" Are there other pulp cons?

There are other pulp cons throughout the year. Several are listed on our links page.

Is PulpFest a convention for fans of the movie Pulp Fiction?

Although fans of Quentin Tarantino’s award-winning film are more than welcome to PulpFest, the focus of the convention is pulp magazines and related material. Pulp magazines are so-called because of the cheap paper they were printed on. Please see our Pulp History  page for further information.

Will there be role-playing games at the convention?

At this point in PulpFest’s evolution, there are no formal plans to organize such activities. However, the PulpFest organizing committee is aware that there are several pulp-related role-playing games. Perhaps the best known of these is The Call of Cthulhu. There are conventions that focus on such activities. These would seem to be a better fit for a gaming tournament.

Will there be a costume contest?

Um…No.
 

Still searching for answers?
Here’s who to contact….

• Registration, hotel, Columbus, membership and dealer questions: Jack Cullers at jack@pulpfest.com
• Press, programming, and Pulpster questions: Ed Hulse at ed@pulpfest.com
• Website, links, promotion, Pulpster back issues and Munsey questions: Mike Chomko at mike@pulpfest.com
• Auction and link questions: Barry Traylor at barry@pulpfest.com
• To tell Chris Kalb what a great job he’s done designing this site: chris@pulpfest.com