ANNOUNCEMENT: 50 States Posting

Ballyhoo Stories is pleased to announce the publication of our newest 50 States stories. For Ohio we have a story by Sean Beaudoin entitled "Coldwater, Ohio. Sandra Maddux-Creech's story, "Night Crew," is our New Hampshire story. Mary McLaughlin Slectha's "My Good Name," is our Connecticut story. You can read them all at www.ballyhoostories.com.

We are currently looking for stories or essays set in or about the states of California, Delaware, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Our full submission guidelines our on the site.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Congratulations to Lara Tupper

We would like to congratulate Lara Tupper, whose book A Thousand and One Nights was accepted for publication by Harcourt for Fall 2006. Lara's story "Belly Dancing," about an American lounge singer in Dubai, was published in Ballyhoo Stories Volume 1 Number 2, "Songs and Cacophony." Click here to subscribe.

REPORT: The Legion of Lit Mags

We would like to thank everyone who attended the Legion of Lit Mags reading on November 19. The event was an incredible success. The crowd was overwhelmingly large, yet everyone was incredibly attentive to our readers. The audience's support of the magazines involved was astounding and helps ensure that each and everyone of us is able to continue to support the work of literary writers.

Ballyhoo Stories would like to extend a personal thank you to the evenings readers: Amy Brill, Lisa Selin Davis, Andy Friedman, David Gates, Brenda Shaughnessy, and Darin Strauss.

Everyone should expect more from the Legion in the coming months. If you would like to help support Ballyhoo Stories, please visit our store.

EVENT: The Legion of Lit Mags

The Legion of Lit Mags bookfair is almost here. Here is the rundown:

On November 19, the Legion of Lit Mags host author readings and a meet and greet with editors at Galapagos from 5 to 10 pm. Snag free and discounted magazine subscriptions; enter to win fabulous raffle prizes, which include theater tickets, spa giveaways, and dining in a variety of New York City's exclusive eateries.

The readers are as follows:

6-6:40 pm: Darin Strauss, Lisa Selin Davis, Lynne Tillman
7-7:40 pm: Amy Brill, David Gates, Brenda Shaughnessy
8-8:30 pm: Sam Lipsyte, Andy Friedman

Discounted copies will be offered to encourage readers to sample a wide variety of today's emerging literature.

November 19
Galapagos Art Space, Williamsburg Brooklyn
5 to 10 p.m.
For directions, visit www.galapagosartspace.com

SUBMISSIONS: Crossroads and Weigh Stations

A reminder that the deadline for submitting to Ballyhoo Stories, "Crossroads and Weigh Stations," is November 30. We look for both literal and imaginative takes on the theme. Please see our Web site for complete guidelines.

EVENT: November 10, KGB Reading

Just a final reminder that on November 10 at 7 p.m., we will celebrate the release of Ballyhoo Stories Volume 1 Number 2, "Songs and Cacophony," with a reading at the KGB Bar in New York City. Contributors Bill Cheng and Lara Tupper will read from their stories. Also, 50 States contributor, Sue O'Doherty, will also read from her New York story, "Passing." Our reading for "Portraits and Snapshots" was an excellent time. We hope you all will join us.

SUBMISSIONS: The 50 States Project

We are accepting story submissions with the states of California, Delaware, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, or Wisconsin as either the subject or the setting. Stories will be published online as part of our 50 States Project. For full guidelines visit ballyhoostories.com

ANNOUNCEMENT: Special Subscription Offer

Ballyhoo Stories is offering Volume 1 Number 1, "Portraits and Snapshots," for free when you subscribe for one year--three issues for the cost of two. Volume 1 Number 2, "Songs and Cacophony," will be in the Ballyhoo offices by November 7 and will feature work by Andrew Bomback, Bill Cheng, Judith Cox, Jennifer Haley, David Jordan, Paul Michel, Emily Moore, Pete Nicholson, Lara Tupper, and Kyla Wetherell.

By subscribing you help ensure that Ballyhoo Stories can continue to publish fiction and creative nonfiction. For more information on both "Portraits and Snapshots" and "Songs and Cacophony" please visit our store.