Robert P. Mills

Robert P. Mills (1920-1986) was an American crime- and science fiction magazine editor.

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1920 - 1986 - American - Science fiction

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Mills was the managing editor of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine beginning in 1948 and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction from its inception in 1949; he took over as editor upon the resignation of Anthony Boucher in 1958; while EQMM was sold by publishers Mercury Press in 1958 to B. G. Davis, Mills briefly remained on staff there during the transition and continued to edit Mercury Mystery Book-Magazine till its folding. From 1957-1958, he also served as editor of Venture Science Fiction. While Mills was editor, F&SF won two Hugo Awards for best magazine (in 1959, and 1960). He also edited several "Best of" volumes based on the contents of F&SF among other anthologies. He was succeeded as editor by Avram Davidson in 1962.

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Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine - The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction - Anthony Boucher - 1958 - Mercury Mystery Book-Magazine - 1957 - Venture Science Fiction - Hugo Awards - 1959 - 1960 - Avram Davidson - 1962

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