Bio

Short Bio

Ted Macaluso writes adventure stories for children and adults. He is the author of Vincent, Theo and the Fox, a picture book adventure about Vincent van Gogh and growing up, which the Washington Post called, “…cool. Very cool.” His short stories have appeared in Stupefying Stories, Little Old Lady Comedy, Witcraft, Fabula Argentea, and The Washington City Paper. When not writing or reading, he loves hiking, travel and photography. Ted lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, tall mountains of coffee, and a frequ8ently miscHievous word zprocessor.

Full Bio

Ted Macaluso writes science fiction stories, adventure tales, and books for kids about art. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. His father was a scientist; his mother an artist. He has been a college professor and a research director on studies of child nutrition and hunger. But he  always loved storytelling. He now writes fiction full-time.

His first children’s book, Vincent, Theo and the Fox, is a story about Vincent van Gogh and growing up. Kirkus Reviews called it “…a charming, unique way to introduce youngsters to great art while providing an important message.” The Washington Post said “…the colorful paintings jump off the pages and will give you a lot to think about…Macaluso wants to share the beauty of the art world with all kids. And even if they don’t admit it right away, it’s cool. Very cool.”

Ted’s newest children’s book, Seeking Cézanne: A Children’s Mystery Inspired by Paul Cézanne and Other Artists, lets you step into a world of art and adventure with Jamie and her brother, Billy. Trapped inside a painting, the siblings want nothing more than to get back to the real-world museum. But every time they try, it disappears. See the reviews on Goodreads.com here.

Ted earned his Ph.D. at The Johns Hopkins University. He studied creative writing at The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, Maryland, taking courses on writing for children, writing science fiction and fantasy, plot development and much more. Ted is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, the James River Writers, and Americans for the Arts. His short story, The Offs, won first place in The Pete Wood Challenge writing competition. The Recall, was a winner in The Washington City Paper 2018 Fiction Contest.

Ted lives in Reston, Virginia with his family, mountains of coffee, and a frequ8ently mischHievous word zprocessor. You can read his blog on art, children’s books and more at www.tedmacaluso.com. When he isn’t writing or reading, Ted likes hanging in cafes with other writers, hiking, travel, and photography.

Click here to go to Amazon and see Vincent, Theo and the Fox.

Click here to go to Amazon and see Seeking Cézanne.

Click here to read Ted’s short stories.

©2016 – 2024 by Ted Macaluso.