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World Tales

G. Randal Rau

First published 1985
Series World Fantasy Convention Souvenir Books #11
Publisher The 1985 World Fantasy Convention
Format Trade Paperback
Type Nonfiction
Cover art Victoria Poyser
Pages 88
Price $15.00

  • Souvenir book of the 1985 World Fantasy Convention.
  • No Canadian price.
  • Cover art credited on page 88 and artwork is signed.
  • Interior art credited on page 88.
  • Book design by Donald D. Markstein.
  • Cover design by Donald D. Markstein.
  • Printing statement: No statement of printing on copyright page.
  • Publication date based on date of convention: October 31 - November 3, 1985.
    Convention held at the DoubleTree Hotel Randolf Park.
    445 South Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona 85711-4121.
  • Limited to 1,200 numbered copies (numbered on bottom, left-hand corner of page 88).
  • Free to members of the convention.
  • Two loose prints by Victoria Poyser ("Shattered World" and "Sung in Shadow") included.
    Prints were limited to 1,000 copies and number-matched to the souvenir book.
  • Copies of the book were available for sale after the convention.
  • "Chelsea Quinn Yarbro Bibliography" appears in the table of contents as "Chelsea Quinn Yarbro".
  • "The Works of Victoria Poyser" appears in the table of contents as "Victoria Poyser".
  • "The Books of Evangeline Walton" appears in the table of contents as "Evangeline Walton".
  • "The Resume of Stephen R. Donaldson" appears in the table of contents as "Stephen R. Donaldson".
  • Published to resemble an old Weird Tales pulp magazine including the use of pre-yellowed paper and labeling the "issue" as "Vol. 11 No. 1"
  • Associate Editor: M. Bruce Farr
  • The Donaldson appreciations and their introduction are not separately titled.

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Page Title Author(s) Type
3 Stephen R. Donaldson: Six Appreciations (introduction) Stephanie Donaldson Essay
4 Stephen R. Donaldson: Six Appreciations Suzy McKee Charnas Essay
31 Chelsea Quinn Yarbro: Truth and Fiction Whitley Strieber Essay
65 Victoria Poyser: An Appreciation Michael Whelan Essay
71 Evangeline Walton Ensley: An Appreciation Kenneth J. Zahorski Essay
88 Production Notes (World Tales) Donald D. Markstein Essay
11|11.2 The Resume of Stephen R. Donaldson Stephen R. Donaldson Essay
12|12.1 The Djinn Who Watches Over the Accursed: A Fable Stephen R. Donaldson Short Story
35|35.2 Chelsea Quinn Yarbro: Bibliography Chelsea Quinn Yarbro Essay
39|39.2 Such Nice Neighbors Chelsea Quinn Yarbro Short Story
57|57.2 Terror at London Bridge William F. Nolan Essay
5|5.1 Stephen R. Donaldson: Six Appreciations Robert E. Vardeman Essay
5|5.2 Stephen R. Donaldson: Six Appreciations Nancy Kress Essay
62|62.2 The City of the Titans Clark Ashton Smith Poem
67|37.2 The Works of Victoria Poyser The Artist Essay
6|6.1 Stephen R. Donaldson: Six Appreciations David Cherry Essay
6|6.2 Stephen R. Donaldson: Six Appreciations Muff Musgrave & Real Musgrave Essay
6|6.3 Stephen R. Donaldson: Six Appreciations Fred Saberhagen Essay
73|73.2 The Books of Evangeline Walton The Author Essay
75|75.2 The Forest That Would Not Be Cut Down Evangeline Walton Short Story
81|81.1 The Crow's Nest Donald D. Markstein Essay
81|81.3 Letter (World Tales): Our Most Popular Panel Topic Carol Nelson Douglas Essay
83|83.1 Letter (World Tales): Another Topic of Widespread Interest Katharine Eliska Kimbriel Essay
83|83.2 Letter (World Tales): What They're There for Roy A. Squires Essay
83|83.3 Letter (World Tales): A Plea for Proper Language E. Hoffman Price Essay