ANNOUNCEMENT: Big Changes At Ballyhoo Stories

We at Ballyhoo Stories have been spending the summer months assessing the work we've done over the last three issues and have come to some fairly strong conclusions. We are incredibly proud of the work we've published thus far, but we think we can do more. More stories, more promotion, more of everything. To do more, however, we are going to have to publish fewer issues. So beginning immediately we are switching to an annual.

Those of you who submitted to our "Sin & Redemption" issue should know that the issue is now scheduled to print Spring 2007. We are still going to try to get acceptance and rejection letters out sooner than later, but if your work is accepted elsewhere please e-mail editors at ballyhoostories dot com and let us know.

We will also begin publishing comics with "Sin and Redemption," and our pleased to announce that comic artist Joel Priddy has enthusiastically agreed to be Ballyhoo Stories's comics editor. Joel is the author of Pulpatoon Pilgrimage and his work has been featurd in AdHouse Books' acclaimed anthologies Project Telstar, Project Superior (sorry, but the very last copy was purchased by Ballyhoo Stories. Really.), and the upcoming Project Romantic.

The guidelines for submitting comics to the "Sin & Redemption" issue of Ballyhoo Stories are as follows:

Page size: 8.25” x 10.75”
Safe Area: 6.75” x 8.25”
8 pages, Black and White

Please submit files for consideration as 150 dpi
JPEGs. Higher resolution images will be requested of
accepted stories. Files may be submitted via email
(comics at ballyhoostories dot com), or mailed on CD to:
Joel Priddy/ Ballyhoo Comics Editor
c/o Memphis College of Art
Overton Park
Memphis, TN 38111

You should be familiar with current trends in comics and graphic novles and familiar with the work of artists like those being published by AdHouse Books. Please, no pornography.

We are very excited about these changes and hope all of you are as well. Currently, you can order "Sin and Redemption" and our most recent issue, "Crossroads and Weigh Stations" at our online store.