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''The Acolyte'' was a science fiction fanzine edited by Francis Towner Laney from 1942 to 1946 (a total of 14 issues), dedicated to articles about fantasy fiction, with particular emphasis on H. P. Lovecraft and his circle. (Laney's essay, "The Cthulhu Mythology: A Glossary", initially published in the Winter 1942 issue, was expanded at the request of August Derleth and became part of the 1943 Arkham House Lovecraft anthology ''Beyond the Wall of Sleep''.) Later issues were co-edited and published by Samuel D. Russell.
Contributors included The 1946 Retro Hugo Awards
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''The Acolyte'' at the Internet ArchiveScans of issues 7-14
Cthulhu Mythos Defunct science fiction magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1942 Magazines disestablished in 1946 Science fiction magazines established in the 1940s Science fiction fanzines H. P. Lovecraft Magazines published in Los Angeles {{US-lit-mag-stub
''The Acolyte'' was a science fiction fanzine edited by Francis Towner Laney from 1942 to 1946 (a total of 14 issues), dedicated to articles about fantasy fiction, with particular emphasis on H. P. Lovecraft and his circle. (Laney's essay, "The Cthulhu Mythology: A Glossary", initially published in the Winter 1942 issue, was expanded at the request of August Derleth and became part of the 1943 Arkham House Lovecraft anthology ''Beyond the Wall of Sleep''.) Later issues were co-edited and published by Samuel D. Russell.
Contributors included Clark Ashton Smith
Clark Ashton Smith (January 13, 1893 – August 14, 1961) was an American writer and artist. He achieved early local recognition, largely through the enthusiasm of George Sterling, for traditional verse in the vein of Algernon Charles Swinburne ...
and Donald Wandrei
Donald Albert Wandrei (20 April 1908 – 15 October 1987)Minnesota Death Certificates Index
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. The first two issues were hectographed, the remainder were mimeographed. Due to its influential role in the field, it is indexed in the ''Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Weird Fiction Magazine Index'' compiled by Stephen T. Miller & William G. Contento., as well as fanzine indexes.
It was nominated for the 1946 Retrospective Hugo Award for Best Fanzine, losing to Forrest J Ackerman's ''Voice of the Imagi-Nation''.. ...
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External links
''The Acolyte'' at the Internet Archive
Cthulhu Mythos Defunct science fiction magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1942 Magazines disestablished in 1946 Science fiction magazines established in the 1940s Science fiction fanzines H. P. Lovecraft Magazines published in Los Angeles {{US-lit-mag-stub