Publishers Weekly Cover
Edward Gorey created covers for many periodicals over the course of his long career, including this wonderful 1975 image for the May 19th issue of Publishers Weekly. The issue celebrates the Diamond...
View ArticleNational Post Card Week
National Post Card Week began in 1984 with the idea that the International Federation of Postcard Dealers and different clubs would create and send cards to celebrate the postcard and promote postcard...
View ArticleGorey Exhibition
Elegant Enigmas, the major exhibition of work by Edward Gorey, is currently pirouetting from one museum to another in Japan. During its overseas excursion, there are still places to see exhibitions of...
View ArticleAuction News
On Thursday September 29th, Swann Auction Galleries offered four lots of original artwork by Edward Gorey in their Illustration Art Sale. All the artwork by Mr. Gorey in this sale related to a 1980...
View ArticleEnvelope Art Contest
The Edward Gorey House is hosting its annual Envelope Art Contest. The contest is open to all ages and is free to participate in - just decorate an envelope in your best Edward Gorey Halloween style...
View ArticleSam and Emma
It is rare that the reprint of an illustrated children's book is cause for celebration, but such is the case with Sam and Emma by Donald Nelson. Originally published in 1971 by Parents Magazine Press,...
View ArticleTammy Grimes
We say goodbye to actress Tammy Grimes (January 30, 1934 - October 30, 2016) who passed away at age 82. Ms. Grimes performed in theater and movies, and will probably be best remembered for her Tony...
View ArticleFrawgge Mfg. Co.
Edward Gorey created The Frawgge Mfg. Co. illustration for the Winter 1994 issue of a magazine called Your Company. This now iconic image is a full page illustration which accompanies an article...
View ArticleThe Cat
This is the 500th post to appear on Goreyany. In honor of this milestone, we take a look at Edward Gorey's signatureCats.Edward Gorey was a lifelong animal lover and was especially fond of cats, who...
View ArticleThe Secret Lives of Edward Gorey Returns to the Stage
This past spring, Gorey: The Secret Lives of Edward Gorey was conceived and produced by Life Jacket Theater Company in New York City. The show was an immediate success and is being presented again in a...
View ArticleTime to Decorate
Don't be left behind this holiday season...Time to decorate the dog for Christmas. Gertrude Stein loved large dogs, but this one is enormous!This is a limited edition christmas card by Edward Gorey for...
View ArticleAuction News
On December 14, 2016, Sotheby's Auction House sold a piece of original artwork by Edward Gorey. The piece, entitled "My Socks are Falling Down" appears on page 9 of Penny Candy by Edward Fenton (New...
View ArticleAnthologies by Seon Manley and Gogo Lewis
Throughout his career, Edward Gorey created dust wrapper designs for a number of book series, the longest association being the 22 covers he created for the series started by John Bellairs and...
View ArticleEtching Exhibition
There is still time to visit E is for Elephants: The Etchings of Edward Gorey at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The exhibition highlights Edward Gorey's etchings and collographs and...
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