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 are myriads of you, who possess minds capable of encompassing the whole scope of human imagination, whose minds truly know no barriers, will welcome Stirring Science Stories with open arms. We, on our part, will justify that support by continuing to give you between these two covers, the most audacious and imaginative fiction to be had.

HE VORTEX, which is the midway dividing line, will serve as a combination editorial and correspondence department. We have only a few letters this time since only a handful of super-fans who make fantasy their all-in-all heard about our project in time to write us opinions.

A few words from Olon F. Wiggins. Director of the Colorado Fantasy Society and Chairman of the 1941 World Science Fiction Convention Committee:—

Managing Editor's Note:—

Thanks, Olon, we certainly intend to do our best. But perhaps the readers are wondering just who the editor thinks he is that he should be able to select just what is good and what is not among fantasy offerings. We think that's a serious point; we have often felt that putting together a magazine is not just a business routine; it is and should be a work of art done by experts, and not by just some literary store clerk. , famous foremost fantasy fans, listed our editor's credentials when they first heard about

This is Wollheim again. We don't think our past record is as marvelous as our two Los Angeles fans outline, but we do admit to be just a bit frightened that so much is expected of us. Now we'll just have to grit our teeth and live up to expectations. Ackerman and Morojo go on to make a few suggestions

"We submit that stories of dynamic concept, sound psychology, humanitarianism, wit, satire, and grip can be had from Coblentz, Keller, Heinlein, deCamp, Bond, Hubbard, Moore, Van Vogt—. While these authors should be illustrated by artists worthy of their talents, it is senseless to suppose one can find one's favorite artists illustrating everything in all of them, so we should be satisfied with occasional pictures by the favorites, while recommending you concentrate on developing Mooney, Marconette, Wright, Perri and Hunt. Dold and Ferguson might be contacted to see if they would be interested in illustrating once again. And the unique hand of Hannes Bok is not yet being overworked By the time of the 3rd World Science Fiction Convention, the so-called 'Denvention' in Denver—'41, we hope your mag