Goreyography is a graphical galleria of gratuitous Gorey, a continuous choreography of contorted calamity. Goreyography presents both popular and obscure bits of bibliographical and biographical information about American author and artist Edward St. John Gorey [1925-2000].
Goreyography began in 1992 as a tiny Edward Gorey book and art exhibit space in Zeno's Used Books, near San Francisco State University in California. Established in 1983, Zeno's later closed their storefront by 1993, and moved online. Goreyography soon followed suit. Though no longer brick and mortar, Goreyography still exhibits portions of its Edward Gorey collection at local public libraries and book fairs. You may own or have seen Goreyography by Henry Toledano, a Gorey checklist and bibliography published in 1996 by Word Play Press. We are separate entities, and have no business relationship. The sharing of names is a coincidence, albeit a pleasant one. Goreyography works closely with both the Edward Gorey House and The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust.
Those contributing artists, writers and constructive critics who make up this little corner of la ville Gorey are treasured beyond words. We thank you all, Gorey afficionadoes from nearly every continent and large land mass on this planet (except for Iceland, at the moment). If Goreyography were to disappear tomorrow, we would be satisfied to know that you all are there and we can find you.
We hope your time spent here was interesting and useful. Please email your ideas or suggestions to write2@goreyography.com.
With sincere best wishes,
Glen Emil,
Principal and Co-founder,
Goreyography+WZP
Bookmark issued by the EG Charitable Trust in 2010
