Greetings, little ghosties,

Here’s a fun activity: the Edward Gorey House has an annual envelope art contest, with a deadline of December 1. This year’s theme is “The Utter Zoo” and there are categories for multiple age groups. Check out the winners from last year for some inspo.

Some of my favs from 2025:

In honor of this thread: what is the first piece of media you remember truly frightening you as a child?

(For me? E.T. and Alf [he ate cats]! But I loved other, frankly similar puppets, like the Dinosaurs…I’m not saying I can sense a cursed puppet, but I’m not not saying it, either.)

Love,
Laura

October 6, 2026