2006 CALENDAR (Readings, appearances, events, etc.) 6/24 - 7/15: Bout with encephalitis/lyme disease 7/1: Tin House Vol. 8, No.1--"The Graphic Issue" 8/8: Affected Provincial's Companion Vol. One/US Bloomsbury Book Release 8/17: Associated Press/"Make Windsor Knots, Not War!" 8/20: NYT Sunday Styles/"Just A Couple of Swells" 9/3: Philadelphia/Seersucka! 9/15: Swindle Issue No.8/"Men of the Cloth" 9/24: .Cent Issue No.8/"Whimsy Issue" 9/24: NYT Sunday Styles/"Muffin-top Midriffs and Dandies in Corsets" 9/24: Philadelphia/Molly's Bookstore 9/27: WFMU 91.1fm "Intelligent Design with Kenny G" 9/30: New Hope PA/Farley's Bookshop 10/2: Affected Provincial's Companion Vol. One/UK Bloomsbury Book Release 10/4: New York/Housing Works Panel 10/20: Lehigh University 10/26: Baltimore/Atomic Books 11/2: Philadelphia/UPenn Kelly Writer's House 11/11: New York/Obscura Antiques and Oddities 12/1: Portland/Powell's 12/2: Seattle/Elliott Bay Book Co. 12/3: San Francisco/Cody's 12/8: Financial Times/"Books of the Year" 12/10: New Hope PA/Farley's Bookshop 12/12: Boston/Brookline Booksmith 12/13: Variety/"Book Buys For Depp" 2005 EVENTS: March 2005: LORD WHIMSY is pleased and proud to announce that he has joined forces with the aptly named Regal Literary agency in New York. Mr. Peter Steinberg is one of the finest agents in the business, and has worked with the likes of Mario Puzo, Studs Terkel and Edward Gorey. The office of Regal is a cozy, gothic-style penthouse on Broadway, which makes for fun visits. BARNEYS BOOK SIGNING, MAY 6th & 7th, 2005: Whimsy would like to express his sincerest gratitude to Douglas Little, Regal Literary, Colin at Bloomsbury, Barneys and the good people of Gotham for their generosity and hospitality. I'd venture to say that this weekend was a great success, although it may be too soon to tell just yet. Again, our thanks to Douglas, Moira, Jennifur, Chris, the cast of Shockheaded Peter, Colin, Peter, Joe, Lauren, Bess, Russell, Bryan, John, Beth, Adam, Meredith, Sean, Silver Ali, Lisa, Michelle, Amy, Vanessa, Nick, Steve, The Algonquin, Chez Josephine, United Noodles, DiRoberti's, Supper, Patrick's probing interview, ABCNews's phone inquiries, Mr. Depp's Almanack Fever, the kind staff of Barneys, the curious socialites and everyone else who made this weekend a wonderful experience. August: Lord Whimsy appears on BBC Ulster's arts program.BR> Lord Whimsy is featured in issue ten of LECTORA, an academic journal published by Universidad de Barcelona. Isabel Clua wrote a paper entitled, "Cuando Frankenstein encontró a Dorian Gray: dandysmo, post-identidad y sujetos virtuales". I am 'discussed," but the Catalan Spanish combined with the academic jargon renders it indecipherable to me. Nonetheless, I am deeply flattered to have been deconstructed. October 9th: I had the distinct honor of presiding over the wedding of two of my readers: Josh and Noelle. The ceremony was held at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with the Schyukyll River in full view. I raise a glass of herbal liqueur to the bride and groom: may they have a long, happy life together!