Elizabeth Stevens Illustration by Christopher Cooley

Stevens & Gourd are writers

Q: Who is Elizabeth Stevens?

A: Elizabeth Hyde Stevens is a writer and researcher. Her Muppet studies have appeared on The Awl, Rolling Stone, The Millions, and Electric Literature websites. She lives in Somerville Massachusetts and is a member of the Kilgore Trout Home for Wayward Writers in Brooklyn. She teaches “Muppets, Mickey, and Money” at Boston University.

Gorden Ebenezer Gourd of North Andover Illustration by Emi Brady

Q: Who is Gordon Ebenezer Gourd?

A: Mr. Gourd a famous author. He can’t for the life of him figure out why anyone would want to know his personal information such as where he went to school or what his job is. That stuff isn’t that interesting. It’s really all fiction, so wouldn’t you rather read about a man who falls in love with a wolf? A girl addicted to porn… or a one-hundred-year-old man searching for enlightenment in the Amazon? Now that’s interesting!

Q: Who drew Mr. Gourd’s portrait?

A: Emi Brady is an artist of breathtaking works of “swarm behavior.” She exhibits her work in the New York area, and online

Q: Who drew Elizabeth Stevens’ portrait?

A: The brilliantly talented artist, Christopher Cooley.  He can be reached at deathbytiger (at) gmail (dot) com

Q: Who made this site?

A: Mr. Gourd’s web guy, Greg.