The New York Times credits bookstore owner Andreas Brown and his store, the Gotham Book Mart, with launching Gorey's career: "It became the central clearing house for Mr. Gorey, pr

The Edward Gorey House celebrates and preserves the life and works of Edward Gorey, an American author, illustrator, playwright, set and costume designer.

Learn surprising facts about Edward Gorey, whose darkly comical animation sequence at the beginning of MASTERPIECE Mystery! bewitches TV fans.

Feb 18, 2026 · Edward Gorey was an American writer, illustrator, and designer, noted for his arch humor and gothic sensibility. He drew a pen-and-ink world of beady-eyed, blank-fa

Feb 10, 2025 · Edward Gorey is best remembered for his distinctive art style: His darkly humorous pen-and-ink drawings led to him being dubbed the “Granddaddy of Goth.” But Go

Sep 2, 2025 · Over the course of his eccentric and productive career, book designer and illustrator Edward Gorey (1925–2000, AB ’50) became renowned for offbeat and often maca

Make sure to check out our selection of books written by Edward Gorey, as well as publications about Mr. Gorey's life and work.

Goreyography's Biographical and Bibliographic Information About Edward Gorey (1925-2000)

May 21, 2025 · Edward Gorey, that bearded patron saint of the sad and whimsical, the strange and witty, would have turned 100 this year, and centennial celebrations are happening

Gorey rapidly became a significant figure in the New York design world, designing more than fifty covers and, more importantly, becoming recognized as a major commercial illustrato