We've previously stated what a great job Titan books is doing with their reprint series of Farmer titles, many of them specifically "Wold Newton" novels. It's just recently been announced the first two reprints, THE OTHER LOG OF PHILEAS FOGG and TIME'S LAST GIFT, will also include all new bonus material! Now, this gets us excited. This gives fans and collectors a reason to buy a book that they already own. Both of these titles include an Afterword and a Timeline by Wold Newton experts that will undoubtedly enrich your enjoyment of these classic titles. Keep watching the forthcoming books for further details.

For those of you who have visited Phil in Peoria, during a FarmerCon or any other time, there's a good chance you met Phil's (very) long time friend Jack Cordes. To give you an idea who Jack is, and how close they were, when Phil wrote DOC SAVAGE: HIS APOCALYPTIC LIFE, Jack loaned Phil his complete collection of Doc Savage pulps. Phil dedicated both THE MAD GOBLIN and BEHIND THE WALLS OF TERRA to him. You can read more about Jack and his collection here.

So, why are we telling you this? Because Jack is selling off his books, magazines, art, letters, and who knows what else, through Heritage Auctions. The collection is so large, they estimate it will be sold in batches over the next year to year and a half! The first batch, #6064 is currently online and features signed first editions by Farmer, Otis Adelbert Kline, Lester del Rey, L. Ron Hubbard, Ayn Rand, Richard Matheson, Murray Leinster, L. Sprague de Camp, John W. Campbell, Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, E. E. Smith, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., A. E. van Vogt, Talbot Mundy, August Derleth, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Edgar Rice Burroughs! This auction ends on February 8, 2012, but you can bid online now. Be sure to visit the website and see how the online bidding works, along with the live bidding that will happen on the 8th. You need to register ahead of time, so don't wait until the 8th to check this out.

It's hard to imagine that is only the first auction of many. Additionally, some of Jack's books will be listed in the "weekly auctions." The one starting February 2nd, has 37 of his books listed. We will let you know when other lots are put online to preview and bid on. In fact, in the left hand column of this page, just above the PulpFest/FarmerCon graphic, you will see the heading, Jack Cordes Auctions. We will keep links to all of the auctions here.

While we have your mind reeling at the thought of all those books, and pulps, still to come, this seems like a good time to point out that you can now Register for PulpFest / FarmerCon VII. Even though PulpFest has moved to a larger and nicer venue, it still only costs $30 for a three day membership. It's worth that just to get into the dealer room, let alone all the great programming they line up—like Mike Resnick being the Guest of Honor this year.

One final happy thought to leave you with: Meteor House will have a major announcement in the next couple of weeks about a Farmer related book you won't want to miss.

January 19th: Once again Meteor House is stepping up and donating to a good cause, but once again they need your help to do so.

The tragic passing of pulp writer and editor Howard Hopkins at the age of 50, has been made even worse by the further misfortune of an insurance screw up:

Please forward the following as you see fit; it is copied from a post on the Yahoo “Flearun” and “Golden Perils” groups:

At the request of Howard’s wife, Dominique, Chuck Juzek contacted me and asked me to pass the following info along to the pulp fan community. Due to a mistake by their insurance agent 6 months ago that Dominique only became aware of after Howard’s death, Howard’s life insurance had lapsed at the time of his death. As a result, in addition to everything else that his passing means to her, she’s now scrambling in order to find the funds to pay for his funeral expenses. If you have the ability, she’s accepting donations to help pay for those expenses; at her request, I’m giving her address for anyone that wishes to contribute.

Dominique Hopkins
2 McKee Drive
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

Give to a good cause and get something for yourself. The first $100 worth of orders that come in to Meteor House between now and midnight January 20, 2012, you get the books, and Dominique Hopkins gets the money.

For those of you who have a copy of The Worlds of Philip José Farmer 1: Protean Dimensions, but have not yet ordered your matching numbered copy of The Worlds of Philip José Farmer 2: Of Dust and Soul, there’s no time like the present. And if you haven’t yet bought either book, make sure you take advantage of our Combo Deal that will save you at least $10 off your order.

Some of us at Meteor House have worked with Howard and learned a lot from him. He cared about the craft of writing and was generous with his time, he will be sorely missed. Therefore we’d like to do this little thing for Howard’s family. The rest is up to you. Of course you don’t have to buy our books, especially if you already have them. If you already have both, you can just drop a little check in the mail to the address above, or paypal a small amount to sales @ meteorhousepress.com (by midnight January 20th) and we’ll add it to the total we’re sending.

January 16th: And here we go...you can now book your room at the Hyatt Regency Columbus for PulpFest & FarmerCon. Make your reservation at the special convention rate of $109 per night, a considerable savings off the normal $189 per night rate for this very spacious and comfortable hotel. You can also book a room by calling 1-614-463-1234. Please be sure to mention PulpFest in order to get the special convention rate.

In case you missed the news, PulpFest has outgrown the facility it started with in 2009. The new hotel is a bigger and better venue for a con that has been growing by ten percent a year. Size, location, affordability, and availability were just a few of the many factors that were taken into consideration selecting a venue. The Hyatt Regency not only meets PulpFest and FarmerCon's current needs but is large enough to accommodate the continued growth both gatherings anticipate.

The new downtown location is ideal for out-of-town attendees lacking rental cars; the hotel sits in the middle of the active Short North Arts District and is just a few minutes walk from the trendy Arena District. There are shops and restaurants galore right outside the hotel’s entrance and various tourist attractions are easily accessible, offering numerous entertainment options for FarmerCon members accompanied by their families.

While FarmerCon is free, you do need to purchase a membership to PulpFest. As soon as you are able to order memberships we will post that information here. In the meantime, be sure to let us know if you are coming, especially you authors who might want to possibly take part in the FarmerCon and/or PulpFest programming. 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of Edgar Rice Burrough's "Under the Moons of Mars" and "Tarzan of the Apes." What better way to celebrate these centennials than with your friends at PulpFest and FarmerCon!

January 5th: Big news for book collectors! You may recall the sale we had on items from the Estate back in November where we gave you discounts for the following:

Like pjfarmer.com on facebook - and save another 10% off any Estate Sale purchase.
Purchase a copy of THE WORLDS OF PHILIP JOSÉ FARMER 1: Protean Dimensions - and save another 10%
Purchase a copy of THE WORLDS OF PHILIP JOSÉ FARMER 2: Of Dust and Soul - and save another 10%

We're doing this sale again, but with a twist. We're suspending the volume discounts that are normally available, and instead simply marking everything 20% off. So, let's do the math and add up the savings: If you like us on facebook, you can save 30%. If you own a copy of WORLDS 1 or WORLDS 2, you can save 40%. If you own both volumes of WORLDS, you can save 50% off any purchases from the estate—buy one book, or buy a dozen, save 50% off your entire order!

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