Arthur Porges

Arthur Porges was an American short-story writer born in Chicago on August 20, 1915, and he died in Pacific Grove, California, on May 12, 2006. He wrote across science fiction, fantasy, and mystery, and is especially remembered for ingenious plots, puzzle-like twists, and concise storytelling.

Before and alongside his writing career, he worked as a teacher of mathematics, which helps explain the logical snap in many of his stories. Reference sources credit him with publishing roughly 220 stories, and his work appeared in leading genre magazines over many years.

Among his best-known pieces are "The Ruum" and "The Fly." Readers who enjoy classic speculative fiction, impossible-crime stories, and sharp little tales with a sting at the end often find his work especially rewarding.