Emily Carroll

E.M. Carroll is an award-winning Canadian artist and writer known for their haunting and visually striking comics. Their breakout work, "His Face All Red," gained widespread recognition after going viral in 2010, establishing them as a prominent voice in horror storytelling. Since then, Carroll has published several books and contributed to anthologies, earning critical acclaim for their eerie narratives and distinctive artwork.

Born in London, Ontario, Carroll began creating comics in 2010 and quickly rose to prominence within the indie comics scene. Their work often blends psychological horror with folklore-inspired themes, delivered through a minimalist yet evocative art style. Carroll has received multiple prestigious awards, including an Ignatz Award and two Eisner Awards, cementing their reputation as a master of the medium. They are married to Canadian artist Kate Craig and continue to produce compelling visual narratives under the name E.M. Carroll.
Graphic Novels
# Title Year
1 A Guest in the House 2023
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 When I Arrived at the Castle 2019
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Through the Woods 2014
Explorer Books
# Title Year
1 The Mystery Boxes (With: Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, Kazu Kibuishi, Rad Sechrist, Jason Caffoe, Stuart Livingston) 2012
2 The Lost Islands (By: Braden Lamb, Michel Gagné, Jake Parker, Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, Kazu Kibuishi, Christina Garland, Jason Caffoe, Eric Kim, Selena Dizazzo, Katie Shanahan, Steven Shanahan) 2013
3 The Hidden Doors (By: Douglas Holgate, Steve Hamaker, Faith Erin Hicks, Jen Wang, Kazu Kibuishi, Johane Matte, Jason Caffoe, Noreen Rana, Mary Cagle, Jen Breach) 2014
Frontier Books
# Title Year
1 Frontier #10 (By: Michael DeForge) 2015
The Best American: Nonrequired Reading Books
# Title Year
1 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 2011
2 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012 2011
3 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2013 2013
4 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2014 2014
5 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2015 2015
6 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2016 2016
7 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2017 2017
8 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2018 2018
9 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2019 2019
Emily Carroll Anthologies
# Title Year
1 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 2011
2 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012 2011
3 The Mystery Boxes 2012
4 Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists 2013
5 The Lost Islands 2013
6 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2013 2013
7 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2014 2014
8 The Hidden Doors 2014