I held off on publishing my annual Public Domain Day for Dorothy Parker work until mid-January. It was for one reason. Mickey. I knew—and we all saw this coming—that everything about the annual release of U.S. protected works in the public domain would be overshadowed by Mickey Mouse. After watching two weeks of stories about…
Author: Kevin Fitzpatrick
50 Poems, 4 Stories by Dorothy Parker Entering Public Domain
It is looking to be another big year for Dorothy Parker work entering the public domain. On New Year’s Day will be a bonanza of poems, more than in recent years. More Dorothy Parker poetry and short fiction will enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2023, than ever before in…
Parker Mink to Return to Repeal Party at NY Distillery Dec. 3
The Repeal Society is holding its 7th annual Repeal Day Party on Saturday, December 3, and they are holding it once more at New York Distilling Company, purveyors of Dorothy Parker Gin. The party is hosted by Miss Art Deco Dandy Dillinger and it will feature a special treat for Dorothy Parker fans: the mink…
Dorothy Parker Childhood Home Now a Vape Shop
A childhood home of little Dorothy Parker, where she learned to crawl and take her first steps, is now a vape shop. The former home of the Rothschild family, the last place Dorothy spent with her mother, Eliza, before her tragic death, was in this Upper West Side Manhattan location, where one can find a…
Parkerfest 2022: Oysters, Trolley Make Debut
The 23rd annual Parkerfest followed the path of our past soirees: friends, cocktails, walking tours, laughs. The 2022 edition was a smash success with the addition of a new taste, oysters, and a new important feature, visiting the grave of Dorothy Parker. In our past gatherings–which have included events with boats and speakeasies—we truly celebrate…
Parkerfest 2022 is a Triple-Borough Party
The annual Parkerfest returns August 17-22 from the Dorothy Parker Society! Celebrate Dorothy Parker Christmas as we mark her birthday with events in Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Manhattan. This year we are adding a new taste to the annual party: oysters!