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Edward Gorey: One Artist with a Twofold Wit

Rye Arts Center’s current exhibition, Artists of the Night: Gothic Literature Scenes, Songs and Stories, showcases works by various artists including Edward Gorey and Charles Addams. The Show’s curator Maureen Amaturo, shares some insights into the exhibition and opening night.

At Last,  an Edward Gorey Liberty Puzzle or How It Came to Be

Retired federal engineer and investigator, Gorey devotee Patrice Miller (@aredian_press, www.aredian.co) shares with us in this month’s blog her experience of bringing a dream to fruition: an Edward Gorey Liberty Puzzle. She is already on the hunt for the next puzzle image.

‘A Gorey Halloween’ is an odd-tasting treat

Adapting the slightly askew writings and illustrations of Edward Gorey for the screen is a difficult and seldom-attempted challenge. EGCT friend Todd Camp shares his thoughts on one little-seen adaptation that even Gorey’s most ardent fans may never have experienced. Todd, a former entertainment journalist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in Texas, has been a … Continued

Collecting and Sharing Edward Gorey’s Artwork

by Malcolm Whyte While browsing Mill Valley’s Capricorn Books in 1963, two scaly-winged creatures holding a portrait of a wan little girl lured me past its dolorous purple covers, into The Hapless Child by Edward Gorey. It was a thin paperback, but the drawings were densely drawn in pen and in the manner of the … Continued