What a treat to spend an evening talking about books, theater, and art with the people who love them! Did you ever wonder how the author-illustrator of sparse, sinister tales like The Doubtful Guest and The Gashlycrumb Tinies designed a Tony Award-winning production of Dracula? and conspired on a 21st-century …
What a delight to share an evening at the Cartoon Art Museum with a festive crowd of Gorey fans and friends! The Grand Opening Soiree is history, but “Backstage with Edward Gorey: A Centennial Exhibition” continues through the spring into August. More special events to come! On April 5 the …
A birthday toast to San Francisco’s Legion of Honor Museum as it turns 100! — as would Edward Gorey if he’d stuck around till 2025. You can celebrate both centennials by stopping by for a signed copy of The Theatrical Adventures . . . (and don’t miss the double exhibition …
As exciting as It’s been to hear the personal reactions of early readers of this, my newest and most ambitious book, I’m thrilled to see its first published review! A short excerpt: “The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey is a visual and intellectual treat: part biography, part meditation on …
What a great crowd for our Halloween homecoming launch party at Books Inc on Chestnut in the Marina! Thanks to Cheenie and crew for a delightful evening, and Allen for the photos.
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How do you design a book about a famous book designer? That was the challenge for Allison Weiner at Chronicle Books. The cover came first — had to, since the marketing, publicity, and sales forces would start work before we knew exactly what images and text fit into our 250 …
The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey: Rare Drawings, Scripts, and Stories For anyone who’s ever been curious about the brilliant, eccentric creator of such classics as Dracula on Broadway, the PBS Masterpiece Mystery animation, and strange little books like The Curious Sofa and The Gashlycrumb Tinies, this large, lavish volume is a treasure trove. Just …
I’m thrilled to announce that on Saturday 12/3/2022, the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA) gave its Best Cover Award in the Mystery/Thriller category to Silent Night Violent Night — a twisty whodunnit in which journalist/sleuth Cory Goodwin takes a walk on the wild side of publishing, and a posh …
