The essayist and novelist Christopher Morley (1890-1957) was one of Don Marquis’ dearest friends. As a young writer Morley was an unabashed fan of Don’s breezy, brilliant humor, and Morley Continue Reading →

An online search for the name “Don Marquis” can yield some surprising results. Perhaps you’ve seen links to those strident anti-abortion essays Don wrote. And maybe you’ve been tempted to Continue Reading →

Here’s a bittersweet photo from the pages of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, published January 11, 1920, showing proud papa Don Marquis and his two young children. Daughter Barbara, on Don’s Continue Reading →