ANNOUNCEMENT: The 50 States Project

Ballyhoo Stories is pleased to announce that Kenneth Calhoun's story, "Animal Past," has been chosen as the California story for our online 50 States Project. His story will be added to our site this summer.

Currently we are accepting submissions for all states except California, New York, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Ohio, and Indiana. Stories should be no more than 5,000 words and have the state as either the subject or the setting. Please be sure to read one or two of our current stories for an idea of what we are looking for. Stories can be e-mailed to fifty states at ballyhoo stories dot com. Please put the state you are submitting for in the subject line.

SUBMISSIONS: Particles and Galaxies

Ballyhoo Stories is looking for submissions for our 2008 issue "Particles and Galaxies." We are looking for both literal and imaginative interpretations on the theme. Stories do not have to be based in the sciences, although we are happy to read fiction and creative nonfiction that is rooted in the sciences. Those wishing to submit sci-fi please be warned that it should go beyond the usual confines of the genre. Those interested in submitting comics please see our guidelines and query Joel Priddy, Comics Editor, at comics at ballyhoostories dot com

Our full submissions guidelines are available at here. Sample issues and subscriptions can be purchased at our store. Those in the New York who are interested in submitting either prose or comics can get a good idea of what we look for by attending the event at Think Coffee on February 1st and February 21st.

Ballyhoo Stories: Update

Submitters to our "Sin and Redemption" issue, please note that we are actively reading. Because of many changes we are a bit behind schedule, but you will be hearing from us in the next month or so. We apologize for this delay.

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.

SUBMISSIONS: The 50 States Project

Ballyhoo Stories is accepting story submissions with the states of California, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, West Virginia, or Wisconsin as either the subject or the setting. Stories will be published online as part of our 50 States Project. The reading period ends December 31, 2006. For full guidelines please visit our Web site.

SUBMISSIONS: Particles and Galaxies

Ballyhoo Stories is currently accepting submissions for our "Particles and Galaxies" issue. The deadline is June 30, 2007. Please visit our Web site for full guidelines.

UPDATE: The 50 States Project

We realize that it has been over a month since the last deadline for the 50 States Project has passed. For those of you who have submitted, we ask you to be patient and apologize for the delay. We have been bogged down with work this last month and are a bit behind schedule. We hope to announce the newest states and respond to our contributors before the end of the May. Again, we are sorry for any inconvenience.

SUBMISSIONS: The 50 States Project

We want to remind everyone that the current reading period for the 50 States Project ends March 31. Submit *unpublished* stories of 5,000 words or less with the states 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. The deadline is March 31, 2006. Please see the Web site for specific guidelines.

SUBMISSIONS: Sin and Redemption

Ballyhoo Stories is currently accepting submissions for Volume 2 Number 2, "Sin and Redemption." The deadline is June 30, 2006. Please visit our Web site for full guidelines.

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.