Welcome to the Pulp Conventions hub at BacktothePulps.com, your go-to spot for finding the best pulp gatherings across the country!
From the dealer-packed halls of PulpFest in Pennsylvania to virtual meetups like the Gotham Pulp Collectors Club, we’ve got the latest on events where fans, collectors, and creators celebrate the gritty, thrilling world of pulp fiction.
Check out upcoming cons by state, join the conversation in our Pulp Talk group, or dive deeper with exclusive discussions in Pulp Time Machine for Pulp Masters. Let’s keep the pulp spirit alive—see you at the next fest!
2025
Illinois
Windy City Pulp & Paper Convention
Date: April 4–6, 2025
Venue: Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL
Details: This convention focuses on pulp magazines, vintage paperbacks, and related collectibles, with dealers, panels, and art displays. It’s a major event for pulp enthusiasts, often featuring rare pulp magazines and author discussions.
Future dates can be monitored via their site, windycitypulpandpaper.com
Pennsylvania
PulpFest 2025
Date: August 7–10, 2025
Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh Cranberry, Mars, PA
Details: A flagship event for pulp fans, PulpFest 2025 celebrates “Masters of Blood and Thunder,” focusing on authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs, Rafael Sabatini, and Edgar Wallace, plus great pulp villains. It includes sub-events like FarmerCon XX (Philip José Farmer), ERBFest 2025 (Edgar Rice Burroughs), and Doc Con XXI (Doc Savage). Expect panels, a dealers’ room with over 10,000 square feet of pulp magazines, vintage paperbacks, and collectibles, plus programming on pulp history. Admission is $40 in advance ($50 at the door) for the full weekend, with free early-bird shopping for those staying at the DoubleTree. More info at pulpfest.com.
Pulp Adventurecon 2025
Date: November 1, 2025
Venue: Sheraton Bucks County Langhorne, Langhorne, PA
Details: This one-day event emphasizes pulp-era collectibles (1900–1970), including magazines, Golden Age comics, vintage paperbacks, and original art. It caters to fans of Doc Savage, Tarzan, H.P. Lovecraft, and more, with a focus on hardboiled detectives, space opera, and adventure yarns. It’s a smaller, collector-focused con, ideal for all pulp enthusiasts.
Check fancons.com for updates
Virtual/Recurring Events (Not State-Specific)
Gotham Pulp Collectors Club
Date: Third Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. (e.g., May 17, June 21, etc.)
Venue: Via Zoom
Details: A recurring virtual meetup for pulp collectors to discuss magazines, share finds, and connect.
