As we learned in a Baltimore Sun article last month, the future of Dorothy Parker and her Memorial Garden is in doubt. What happens if the NAACP leaves Baltimore? Today, National Public Radio aired a short feature story on this matter. Weekend Edition — Saturday, June 17, 2006 — The remains of writer Dorothy Parker…
Will Copyright Case Ever End?
I called it the “Dorothy Parker Book Battle” and it never looks like it will end. I just posted an update to the proceeding between Stuart Silverstein vs. Penguin Books over “Not Much Fun: The Lost Poems of Dorothy Parker” (Silverstein’s book) and Penguin’s book “Dorothy Parker Complete Poems” which used the material from his…
Baltimore Sun Story on Dorothy Memorial
This front-page story was in the Baltimore Sun on Sunday, May 28. Have a read at this breaking news story! Fans hope writer’s ashes won’t be left in the dust The NAACP is pondering a move to D.C., and some wonder what will happen to Dorothy Parker’s remains By Rob Hiaasensun reporter May 28, 2006…
June 9 Upper West Side Talk
News from the Upper West Side. West Side YMCA: The Writer’s Voice Visiting Author Series Presents:Marion Meade, Editor, The Portable Dorothy Parker& Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, president of the Dorothy Parker Society and author of A Journey into Dorothy Parker’s New York Friday, June 9, 20068:00 PMDiscussion/Q & A/PanelWest Side YMCA– The George Washington Lounge5 West…
Raise Your Glass to Dottie on June 7
June 7 is the 39th anniversary of Dorothy Parker’s death. We always have a cocktail in her honor. This year, we are going to try something different, and visit a place that is in her former neighborhood on the Upper East Side. It is not too far from Dottie’s last house, or where her funeral…
Seattle to Welcome Parker Show
We always love hearing about Dorothy Parker-inspired shows. Here is one taking place in Seattle: Stepping Stone Productions Present a three Ladies production of: “A New York Lady” – an evening of Dorothy Parker – devised by Elizabeth Rose-Browne Jewel Box Theatre – at the Rendevouz2322 2nd Ave. (Belltown)Seattle, WA June 9, 10, 16,17, 23…