Prolific artist and author Edward St. John Gorey (American, 1925-2000) published more than one hundred works, designed sets and costumes for the stage, and had a profound affection for ballet, literature, film, and animals. Gorey is best known for his intricate crosshatched drawings, and these cats-knitting, skating, or pontificating-fit right in with the rest of his anthropomorphic animals and Edwardian eccentrics. This calendar presents twelve illustrations from Gorey's book Dancing Cats and Neglected Murderesses. All of Pomegranate's calendars are printed with soy-based inks on FSC certified paper, which means the paper has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and manufactured by an FSC certified printer. FSC certification promotes responsible forest management by ensuring that forestry practices are environmentally responsible, socially equitable, and economically viable.