John D. Haefele, a longtime member of the Allied Authors of Wisconsin, will share his insights on the origins of the Cthulhu Mythos this month at PulpFest.
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the birth of H.P. Lovecraft, PulpFest 2015 will present a variety of programming to honor one of the best known contributors to the weird tale genre. Haefele will appear on a panel titled “The Call of Cthulhu: The Development of Lovecraft’s Mythos” on Friday, Aug. 14. The program promises a lively discussion that explores the inspirations of the Cthulhu Mythos, the important contributions of Lovecraft’s contemporaries, as well as the various controversies and personalities surrounding the Cthulhu Mythos premise throughout the years.
Haefele will be joined by editor and scholar Don Herron; popular culture scholar Rick Lai; Professor Tom Krabacher of California State University, Sacramento; and Nathan Vernon Madison, an author and researcher for The Pulp Magazines Project.
Signed copies of Haefele’s Origins of the Cthulhu Mythos: A Look Behind the Derleth Mythos will be available at PulpFest. The book tackles numerous questions about the Lovecraft/Derleth controversy with fresh evidence and profound revelations. Unsigned copies can be purchased at Amazon.com.
PulpFest will be held Aug. 13 to 16 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus, Ohio.
Allied Authors 
August 10th, 2015 at 7:49 pm
Go get ‘em, John!
Congratulations.
TOM