Paul Madonna is the creator of the series All Over Coffee (San Francisco Chronicle 2004–15), and the author of three books, All Over Coffee, Everything is its own reward (City Lights 2011; winner of the 2011 NCBR Recognition Award for Best Book) and On to the Next Dream (City Lights 2017). His drawings and stories have appeared in numerous international books and journals as well as galleries and museums, including the San Francisco Contemporary Jewish Museum, the Oakland Museum of California, and a solo exhibition at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. Paul is the former Comics Editor for TheRumpus.net (2009–16), has taught drawing at the University of San Francisco, and frequently lectures on creative practice, even when not asked. He holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University, and was the first (ever!) Art Intern at MAD Magazine , for which he proudly received no money.