Rework, Repair, Redraw
Edward Gorey was a imaginative illustrator who was master at creating intricately detailed artworks. While his drawings are highly prized and collected as works of art in their own right, Mr. Gorey's...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Edward Gorey!
Edward Gorey (1925 - 2000) was born on this date 99 years ago!
View ArticleEdward Gorey House 2024 Exhibition
The Edward Gorey House opens its 2024 exhibition Exquisite Corpse; Edward Gorey's Movable Books on April 4th. The exhibition focuses on Mr. Gorey's fascination with books as interactive objects. While...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Mr. Punch!
First mentioned on May 9, 1662 in Samuel Pepys' diary, today is Mr. Punch's 362 birthday! Edward Gorey created this fantastic full color poster in 1993 for Mystery! on PBS. For more on the history of...
View ArticleA Visit, A Party & A New Book
This past weekend, Bill and I had the pleasure of a visit to our home from Carol Verburg. Ms. Verburg is an author, playwright, theatrical director and producer. She was also a personal friend of...
View ArticleAuction News
Doyle Auction House in New York City held The Collection of Stephen Sondheim auction on Thursday June 18, 2024. Amongst the personal memorabilia, antiques, artworks, and antique board games being...
View ArticleA Presentation on Edward Gorey by Ken Morton
On September 24, 2018 Ken Morton gave a presentation about Edward Gorey that was captured on video for Tales of Cape Cod. Mr. Morton is on the Board of Directors of The Edward Gorey House museum. He is...
View ArticleThe Edward Gorey Summer Cocktail Soiree
The excitement is building as the time approaches for the Edward Gorey Charitable Trust Summer Cocktail Soiree. The site is open to purchase tickets to the event and also to view and place bids on the...
View ArticleAuction News
As part of their Summer Cocktail Soiree at the Strand Bookstore in New York City, the Edward Gorey Charitable Trust auctioned 22 items on Wednesday July 31, 2024. Included in the lots were books,...
View ArticleThe Listing Attic
I completed my collection of first edition books by Edward Gorey some time ago; but every now and then a special copy of a book comes along that I feel must be added to the collection. This was the...
View ArticleCarol Verburg Book Events
The curtain is about to rise on Carol Verburg's new book The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey and there will be several chances to meet the author in person. The first book event will be held in...
View ArticleGoreyana Anniversary
It is always a shock to realize that yet another year of sharing stories and events about the life and works of Edward Gorey has flown by. As Goreyana begins its 17th year, we are pleased to announce...
View ArticleTheatrical Book Launch Event
On Tuesday October 15th Carol Verburg's soon to become a classic book on Edward Gorey's theater career was launched with a book signing event at Big Hill Books in Minneapolis. It was an honor to be...
View ArticleA Gorey Inspired Puppet
My husband Bill Campbell likes to surprise me each year with an Edward Gorey inspired toy that he makes by hand. With the publication of Carol Verburg's Gorey/Theater book, Bill began working on a hand...
View ArticleAuction News
There have been several recent auctions that included original art by Edward Gorey. On October 17, 2024 Leland Little Auctions of Hillsborough, North Carolina offered a piece from The Dream World of...
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