Best of the Web Nominations

Jersey Devil Press is proud to nominate the following stories for Dzanc Books Best of the Web 2011:

“To Do List,” by Morowa Yejidé
“Hand Me Down,” by Jim Walke
“A Robot’s Sonnet,” by Danger_Slater

They’re three damn fine stories by three damn fine writers and we’re doing what we can to get them the added attention the deserve. Best of luck to you.

In other news, we’re also pleased to announce the addition of Stephen Schwegler to the JDP staff. He’ll be on hand to help us read through submissions, as that impartial third party you hear so much about on the news. Apparently when you only have two people you sometimes end up with a tie, which sometimes ends up with shouting and veiled threats of violence. Steve’s also in charge of wrangling livestock, should that be an issue. We don’t think it will, but we’d rather be safe than sorry.

JDP Titles Now Available for the Nook

If you happen to have a Nook then good news! All three Jersey Devil Press titles are now available for the Nook through Barnes & Noble’s website:

The 2010 Jersey Devil Press Anthology

Perhaps. by Stephen Schwegler

Exponential Apocalypse by Eirik Gumeny

And if you don’t have a Nook, well, good news anyway! There’s about a billion other ways to buy our books, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or our own store! So you really don’t have an excuse not to own all three.

Sophomoric Philosophy

So you’ve read all the books by Jersey Devil Press by now, right? And you’re all caught up on our epic Anniversary Invitational issue, yeah? But you’re still hankering for something else to read?

Then check out Sophomoric Philosophy by contributor Victor David Giron, currently on pre-order through Curbside Splendor.

Sophomoric Philosophy is the story of Alejandro Lopez, a thirty-something first generation Mexican-American who is struggling with his direction in life. Navigating the realities of women, work, and his Mexican identity, he still can’t let go of his interests and the childhood philosophy he and his friends discussed in the streets and backyard parties of suburban Chicago.

You can read excerpts here, or watch the trailer here!

Sophomoric Philosophy is due out November 16. Victor’s an awesome guy; the book won’t be anything less than that.