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There is a fake Dorothy Parker autograph selling on ebay this week. Stay away from it. I sent a message to the person selling it, he/she didn’t even bother to reply. It’s selling for over $200, a “signed” copy of Death and Taxes. It’s so obviously not Mrs. Parker’s signature. Ever hear of her using…

It seems like every week, someone on Ebay is selling a “first edition” or “first printing” of a Dorothy Parker book. Watch out. I’ve been looking at these closely, and very few, if any, are the real article. Some booksellers are tricking buyers into thinking they’re getting a “first” simply because there is either (a)…

More national coverage about the Dorothy Parker Society. This is from USA Today. Read the article here. Reporter A.S. Berman says of the website: …a website allows a new generation to follow Parker’s life in the BigApple. The journey sometimes feels more like a pub crawl through cyberspace thana hyperlinked history lesson. www.dorothyparker.com

Watch out, there is a guy on eBay trying to pass off a letter as signed by Mrs. Parker, and it isn’t from her. Don’t be fooled. Here is what I sent him, and what he sent back. Beware of fake Parker autographs, use this online guide for reference. My letter:Hey,That Parker autograph on ebay…

The live chat for Mrs. Parker’s birthday was a lot of fun. We were going to post the transcript, but reading it now there is too much editing that needs to be done to make it bearable! Sorry! We will probably do another chat soon because this one was a lot of fun. Thanks to…

Tomorrow is Mrs. Parker’s birthday, and we’re having a live chat at 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. Central, Noon Pacific). There may be two people or 200, who knows? Let’s celebrate Mrs. Parker’s birthday online. If you get the DPSNY newsletter, you have some ideas of how to celebrate! www.dorothyparker.com