Alexander M. (Alexander Moore) Phillips

Born in Philadelphia in 1907, Alexander Moore Phillips was an American short story writer and novelist whose work found a home in the pulp era's leading science fiction and fantasy magazines. Alongside his fiction, he worked as a topographical draftsman and later as a technical writer, giving his literary career a grounded, practical backdrop.

His stories appeared in magazines including Amazing Stories, Wonder Stories, and Unknown, and his novel The Mislaid Charm was first published in book form by Prime Press in 1947. He was also a longtime science fiction fan and part of the Philadelphia fan community, which kept him connected to the genre beyond his published work.

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army and spent time in Egypt and Palestine. Phillips died in 1991, leaving behind a small but distinctive body of imaginative fiction that still interests readers of classic speculative literature.