Authors

Ronald Porcelli

An alumnus of the School of Visual Arts, author-illustrator Ronald Porcelli was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens. He's written books about New York City history (including Taking the "A" Train and New York City's Oldest Restaurants, Bars and Bakeries), and he illustrated the works of Edgar Allen Poe in The Essential Poe: Tales of Horror and Mystery. Alphabet of Oddities: A Gothic Bestiary is his first book for children.