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A little-known science fiction writer and longtime fandom participant, he is remembered today mainly for the short story "Old Shag," which has stayed in circulation through public-domain archives and audio projects.
Bob Farnham appears to have been a mid-20th-century science fiction writer with a small but lasting footprint. Public references connect him with organized fandom as well as fiction writing, describing him as a longtime member of fan groups and someone who sold a few stories to magazine editor Raymond A. Palmer.
His best-known work is Old Shag, a short science fiction story that remains available through Project Gutenberg and is also listed by other book and audiobook cataloging sites. That continued availability has helped keep his name familiar to readers who enjoy vintage pulp-era speculative fiction.
Reliable biographical detail on him is limited, so much of his life story is not well documented online. What can be confirmed suggests a writer from the science fiction fan world whose work, though not extensive, has outlived its original magazine era.