EVENT: Ballyhoo at Think, Part 1

On February 7th we curated our first night of readings at Think Coffee in Manhanttan to a wonderful audience.


Co-editor Joshua Mandelbaum stumbles over his introduction.


The crowd, both attentive and sleepy.



"Songs and Cacophany" contributor Bill Cheng starts the evening with an excerpt from his story "Buffalo."



"Crossroads and Weigh Stations" contributor, Felicia Sullivan, awes the crowd with an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir The Sky Isn’t Visible From Here.



"Portraits and Snapshots" contributor, Amy Brill, provides a bit of maritime histiory from her novel-in-progress.


Sue O'Doherty reads from her story "Passing," the New York story in our online 50 States Project.

We'll be currating a second night of readings at Think Coffee on February 27th from 8 to 10. Our readers will be Charles Antin, Kate Daloz, Stephanie Dickinson, and Lara Tupper.

ANNOUCEMENT: Comics Editor Joel Priddy in Best American Comics 2006

We'd like to congratulate Joel Priddy, Comics Editor, on the inclusion of "The Amazing Life of Onion Jack" in Best American Comics 2006. The 2006 edition is guest edited by Harvey Pekar and is the first in the newest series from Best American. The book is a great read from start to finish and an excellent way for those new to comics to get an idea of the scope of the form. Joel's piece is a definite highlight and we encourage you all to go out and buy it as soon as possible. We also think you should subscribe to Ballyhoo Stories so you can read six great comics in our upcoming "Sin and Redemption" issue.