Edward St. John Gorey [1] (February 22, 1925 – April 15, 2000) was an American writer, Tony Award-winning costume designer, [2] and artist, noted for his own illustrated books as well as cover art and illustration for books by other writers. [3]

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.

2025年2月21日 · Edward Gorey (born February 22, 1925, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died April 15, 2000, Hyannis, Massachusetts) was an American writer, illustrator, and designer, noted for his arch humor and gothic sensibility.

Edward Gorey’s House, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts. A dedicated animal lover and advocate of animal welfare, Gorey described himself as a Taoist and would move worms off of wet pavements, to keep them from being stepped on.

Edward Gorey’s extraordinary imagination continues to captivate and inspire audiences worldwide. Renowned for his intricate pen-and-ink drawings, clever storytelling, and a distinctive blend of gothic elegance and playful whimsy, he left an indelible mark on the worlds of art, literature, and design.

The Edward Gorey House celebrates the Centennial of Edward Gorey’s birth with an action-packed season of events and shows. Our 2025 exhibit Concealing the Art explores the themes and motifs embedded across Gorey’s 116 self-authored works.

Murder He Wrote: Edward Gorey and the Art of the Mystery. The Edward Gorey House 2018 exhibit investigates Edward Gorey's life-long fascination for the murder mystery genre.

We rode most of Saturday in a 15-25 mile per hour head and crosswinds. But we kept pedaling through it because of why we were riding. Also, this year I met a man with MS named James Sweat. He was at the rider check-in in Houston where we spoke for a few minutes.

By the 2025 centennial anniversary of Edward Gorey’s birth, this collection will serve as a fully functioning digital archive and interactive online image library. Please check back here soon for an illustrated online checklist of Edward Gorey’s primary works.