About Toby

Toby Ball was born in
Washington, DC, grew up in Syracuse, NY, and attended Trinity College (CT). He
has had stints in journalism, teaching, nonprofits and higher education. He is currently
a Program Manager at UMass Lowell. He lives in Durham, NH, with his wife and
two children.

Toby is the author of the widely acclaimed City Trilogy, set in in a dystopian 1930s America. His books include The VaultsScorch Cityand Invisible Streets.

In addition to his Patreon-exclusive podcast, “Toby Ball’s Deep Dive Book Club,” Toby is the host of “Strange Arrivals,” from Grim & Mild and iHeartRadio.