Your 2012 Novella Contest Winners

You’ve got a lot of reading to do, so we’ll keep this short.

The August Issue collects the winner and first runner-up from JDP’s inaugural novella contest and we couldn’t be happier with the results.

First prize went to Merdeux by Jody Giardina, a wonderful sci-fi mash-up of alien invaders, Afghan war vets, and, well, poo. The fact that Jody first had the idea for this story while actually taking a crap in Afghanistan makes it even sweeter all around.

Our runner-up is “Surface Interval” by Nick Kimbro, who’s crafted a neat little horror story that calls to mind the isolation and terror of such cinematic classics as the original Alien or John Carpenter’s The Thing. Don’t read it near the water.

That’s it. Dig in to the double-sized Issue 33 of Jersey Devil Press.

Kevin Smith in Red Bank Today

Just a quick note if you’re in Central Jersey today…make sure you stop by Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash between 2 pm and 5 pm. Kevin Smith will be there signing his new book and filming a new episode of AMC’s Comic Book Men. Rumor has it the Stash might also have on hand copies of a free sampler with a few of Jersey Devil Press’ best stories by folks like Graham Tugwell, Hilary Gan, Kimberly Lojewski, y.t. sumner, and more. Be sure to pick one up and tell Kevin we said hi!

(And thanks to Walt and Mike at the Stash for being incredibly cool!)

A Right Turn at Albuquerque


Doctor Who never did make it to Albuquerque and Bugs Bunny seemed to be constantly getting lost around Duke City, but we’re willing to bet both of them would’ve made sure to get good directions if they knew what was happening this Saturday. Our own Eirik Gumeny will be holding the official book launch party for Exponential Apocalypse: Dead Presidents at the Q’s premier artisan bakery, Rebel Donut. He will read, people will buy books, and by God there will be donuts. So tell Daffy to put the dress away, let River drive the TARDIS so you actually get where you’re going for once, and get your butt to Rebel Donut between 2 pm and 4 pm!