Adam Staffaroni author page

Adam Staffaroni biography

Adam Staffaroni is a co-creator of The Curie Society, a teen and young adult graphic novel series published by The MIT Press. The series follows young women in a secret organisation connected with science and STEM problem-solving. The first book, The Curie Society, was created by Heather Einhorn and Adam Staffaroni, written by Janet Harvey, illustrated by Sonia Liao and edited by Joan Hilty.

The Curie Society was published by The MIT Press on 27 April 2021 as a 168-page teen and young adult graphic science fiction title. The book’s details identify Adam Staffaroni in the development credit with Heather Einhorn, with Janet Harvey as writer and Sonia Liao as illustrator. The book was selected for the 2022 Hal Clement Notable Young Adult Books List and the 2022 Rise Book List from the Feminist Task Force of the American Library Association.

The Curie Society, Volume 2 was published by The MIT Press on 26 March 2024. Adam Staffaroni worked on that volume with Heather Einhorn and Anne Toole, with Sonia Liao as illustrator. Its plot centres on Maya, Taj and Simone, a Paris chapter of the Curie Society, and a threat involving advanced biotechnology.

The Curie Society, Volume 3 was published by The MIT Press on 24 March 2026. Adam Staffaroni worked on the third volume with Heather Einhorn and Barbara Perez Marquez, with Sonia Liao as illustrator. The third volume sends Taj, Maya and Simone to Madrid for a technology conference and includes a plot involving an AI translator.