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[[File:WoodGraham.jpeg|thumb|'''[[Honey Wood]] and Rog Phillips at [[Clevention]], 1955. They would marry the following year.'''<br>''Photo by [[George Young]].'']]
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(February 20, 1909 – March 2, 1966)
  
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'''Rog Phillips''' (the [[stfnal]] pename of '''Roger Phillips Graham''') was born in Spokane, Washington, graduated from Gonzaga University and then did graduate work at The University of Washington.  He was both a [[fan]] and a [[pro]].
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'''Rog Phillips''' was the [[stfnal]] [[penname]] of '''Roger Phillip Graham''', who was both a [[fan]] and a [[pro]]. He used several other [[pseudonyms]], including [[house names]]; '''Craig Browning, Franklin Bahl, Peter Worth''' and '''Melva Rogers''' are notable ones used in his [[science fiction]] writing. Graham was most associated with the [[Ziff Davis]] magazines in the mid-1940s through the 1950s -- principally ''[[Amazing Stories]]'' and ''[[Fantastic Adventures]]'' -- and some genre critics feel his stories did much to raise the standard of fiction these magazines published at the time.
  
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He wrote most of his [[science fiction]] under the [[penname]] of Rog Phillips, although he used several other [[pseudonyms]], including house names; only Rog Phillips, '''Craig Browning, Franklin Bahl, Peter Worth''' and '''Melva Rogers''' are notable ones used in his science fiction writing. Graham was most associated with the [[Ziff Davis]] magazines in the mid-1940s through the 1950s -- principally ''[[Amazing Stories]]'' and ''[[Fantastic Adventures]]'' -- and some genre critics feel his stories did much to raise the standard of fiction these magazines published at the time.
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In [[SF]] [[fandom]], he was known for conducting an influential [[fan]] column, "[[The Club House]]," that ran in ''[[Amazing]]'' during 1948–1953. This column reviewed [[fanzines]] and covered other [[fan]] affairs -- and was later revived in ''[[Universe Science Fiction]]'' (1954-1955) and still later in ''[[Other Worlds Science Stories]]'' (1955-1956). "[[The Club House]]" was credited by [[Ray Palmer]] with bring many new people into [[fandom]], including [[Robert Silverberg]] who learned of [[fandom]] while reading ''[[Amazing]]'' in 1948.
  
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Before he became a full-time writer after [[World War II]], Graham worked as a power plant engineer and as a shipyard welder. Earlier he had worked at other jobs, including farm laborer, plumber, construction worker, and carpenter. In the same interview in which he listed his several previous occupations, he stated that the last thing he looked like was an author.  At one time he taught a writing course to prisoners at San Quentin.
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Graham was married in 1938 to Eleanor Cora Smith. They seem to have divorced as in 1950 he married [[Mari Wolf]], his second wife, who ran a similar column, "Fandora's Box," in the digest [[SF]] magazine ''[[Imagination]]''. After he and Mari divorced, Graham married [[Honey Wood]] in 1956. Wood was an [[actifan]], and at one time all three were members of [[The Outlanders]], a [[Los Angeles]] SF [[club]] for members of [[LASFS]] who lived in the "outlands" of [[Los Angeles]]. Phillips and Wood were both on the [[Solacon]] [[concom]].
  
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Graham contributed pieces in various [[fanzines]] during his time in [[fandom]], including his "[[autobiography]]" ("Christ: An Autobiography") that appeared in the September, 1950, issue of [[Art Rapp]]'s [[fanzine]] ''[[Spacewarp]]''. Graham wrote that any of his [[fan writing]] could be reprinted in any [[fanzine]] without his permission -- and that he felt his [[fan]] articles were some of his best writing.
  
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In [[SF]] [[fandom]], he was known for conducting an influential [[fan]] column, "[[The Club House]]," that ran in ''[[Amazing]]'' during 1948-1953. This column reviewed [[fanzines]] and covered other [[fan]] affairs -- and was later revived in ''[[Universe Science Fiction]]'' (1954-1955) and still later in ''[[Other Worlds Science Stories]]'' (1955-1956). [[The Club House]] was credited by [[Ray Palmer]] with bring many new people into [[fandom]], including [[Robert Silverberg]] who learned of [[fandom]] while reading ''[[Amazing]]'' in 1948.
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[[File:Rog Phillips left, and Ray Palmer, Cincinnati, Sep. 1949 by Forry Ackerman.png|thumb|left|'''Phillips left, and [[Ray Palmer]], [[Cincinnati]], September 1949.''' ''Photo by [[Forry Ackerman]].'']]
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Graham also wrote mystery and detective fiction, often under his '''John Wiley''' [[pseudonym]]. His sf novels included ''Time Trap'' (1949), ''Worlds Within'' (1950), ''World of If'' (1951), and ''The Involuntary Immortals'' (1959). Some of his most famous short stories were "Rat in the Skull," "Game Preserve," and "The Yellow Pill." "Rat in the Skull" was nominated for a [[Hugo Award]] (best novelette) in 1959. Armchair Fiction (Medford, [[Oregon]]) reprinted several of his stories in paperback.  
  
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Graham was married for a time to [[Mari Wolf]], who ran a similar column, "Fandora's Box," in the digest [[SF]] magazine ''[[Imagination]]''.  After he and Mari divorced, Graham married [[Honey Wood]] in 1956. Wood was also involved in [[fandom]], and at one time all three were members of [[The Outlanders]], a [[Los Angeles]] SF [[club]] for members of [[LASFS]] who lived in the "outlands" of [[Los Angeles]]. Phillips and Wood were both on the [[Solacon]] [[concom]].
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He was a good friend of fellow [[SF]] writer [[Chad Oliver]], and served as his best man when Oliver married in 1952.
  
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Graham also contributed pieces in various [[fanzines]] during his time in [[fandom]], including his "autobiography" ("Christ: An Autobiography") that appeared in the September, 1950, issue of [[Art Rapp]]'s [[fanzine]] ''[[Spacewarp]]''. Graham wrote that any of his [[fan writing]] could be reprinted in any [[fanzine]] without his permission -- and that he felt his [[fan]] articles were some of his best writing.
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Graham was born in [[Spokane, WA]], graduated from Gonzaga University and then did graduate work at The University of Washington. Before he became a full-time writer after [[World War II]], Graham worked as a power plant engineer and as a shipyard welder. Earlier he had worked at other jobs, including farm laborer, plumber, construction worker, and carpenter. In the same interview in which he listed his several previous occupations, he stated that the last thing he looked like was an [[author]].  At one time he taught a writing course to prisoners at San Quentin.
  
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He was made an honorary member of the [[National Fantasy Fan Federation]] (N3F) in the early 1950s. Both [[Mari Wolf]] and [[Honey Wood]] were also [[N3F]] members. In fact, Wood was quite active, at one time serving on the club's Directorate and also heading up the Membership Activities Department.
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He died of heart failure in California in 1966.
  
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Graham also wrote mystery and detective fiction, often under his '''John Wiley''' [[pseudonym]].
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* Article on his early SF paperbacks in the October, 2011, issue (#79) of ''[[Paperback Parade]]''.
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* [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/34753 Works at Project Gutenberg].  
  
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His genre novels included ''Time Trap'' (1949), ''Worlds Within'' (1950), ''World of If'' (1951), and ''The Involuntary Immortals'' (1959).  His early SF paperbacks were the subject of an article by Jon D. Swartz in the October, 2011, issue (#79) of ''[[Paperback Parade]]''.
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* 1956 -- [[1956 Best Feature Writer Hugo]] nominee
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Some of his most famous short stories were "Rat in the Skull," "Game Preserve," and "The Yellow Pill." "Rat in the Skull" was nominated for a [[Hugo Award]] (best novelette) in 1959.
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* 1959 -- [[1959 Best Novelette Hugo]] nominee
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* Made an honorary member of the [[National Fantasy Fan Federation]] (N3F) in the early 1950s
  
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He was a good friend of fellow [[SF]] writer [[Chad Oliver]], and served as his best man when Oliver married in 1952.
 
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Armchair Fiction (Medford, Oregon) recently reprinted several of his stories in paperback, and some of his work is currently available online through Project Gutenberg.
 
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* 1956 -- [[1956 Best Feature Writer Hugo|Best Feature Writer Hugo]] nominee
 
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* 1959 -- [[1959 Best Novelette Hugo|Best Novelette Hugo]] nominee
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:08, 23 September 2021

Honey Wood and Rog Phillips at Clevention, 1955. They would marry the following year.
Photo by George Young.

(February 20, 1909 – March 2, 1966)

Rog Phillips was the stfnal penname of Roger Phillip Graham, who was both a fan and a pro. He used several other pseudonyms, including house names; Craig Browning, Franklin Bahl, Peter Worth and Melva Rogers are notable ones used in his science fiction writing. Graham was most associated with the Ziff Davis magazines in the mid-1940s through the 1950s -- principally Amazing Stories and Fantastic Adventures -- and some genre critics feel his stories did much to raise the standard of fiction these magazines published at the time.

In SF fandom, he was known for conducting an influential fan column, "The Club House," that ran in Amazing during 1948–1953. This column reviewed fanzines and covered other fan affairs -- and was later revived in Universe Science Fiction (1954-1955) and still later in Other Worlds Science Stories (1955-1956). "The Club House" was credited by Ray Palmer with bring many new people into fandom, including Robert Silverberg who learned of fandom while reading Amazing in 1948.

Graham was married in 1938 to Eleanor Cora Smith. They seem to have divorced as in 1950 he married Mari Wolf, his second wife, who ran a similar column, "Fandora's Box," in the digest SF magazine Imagination. After he and Mari divorced, Graham married Honey Wood in 1956. Wood was an actifan, and at one time all three were members of The Outlanders, a Los Angeles SF club for members of LASFS who lived in the "outlands" of Los Angeles. Phillips and Wood were both on the Solacon concom.

Graham contributed pieces in various fanzines during his time in fandom, including his "autobiography" ("Christ: An Autobiography") that appeared in the September, 1950, issue of Art Rapp's fanzine Spacewarp. Graham wrote that any of his fan writing could be reprinted in any fanzine without his permission -- and that he felt his fan articles were some of his best writing.

Phillips left, and Ray Palmer, Cincinnati, September 1949. Photo by Forry Ackerman.

Graham also wrote mystery and detective fiction, often under his John Wiley pseudonym. His sf novels included Time Trap (1949), Worlds Within (1950), World of If (1951), and The Involuntary Immortals (1959). Some of his most famous short stories were "Rat in the Skull," "Game Preserve," and "The Yellow Pill." "Rat in the Skull" was nominated for a Hugo Award (best novelette) in 1959. Armchair Fiction (Medford, Oregon) reprinted several of his stories in paperback.

He was a good friend of fellow SF writer Chad Oliver, and served as his best man when Oliver married in 1952.

Graham was born in Spokane, WA, graduated from Gonzaga University and then did graduate work at The University of Washington. Before he became a full-time writer after World War II, Graham worked as a power plant engineer and as a shipyard welder. Earlier he had worked at other jobs, including farm laborer, plumber, construction worker, and carpenter. In the same interview in which he listed his several previous occupations, he stated that the last thing he looked like was an author. At one time he taught a writing course to prisoners at San Quentin.

He died of heart failure in California in 1966.

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