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Philadelphia Stories Vol.5 , Iss.2
Summer 2008
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Summer 2008 Issue

We had a crazy spring! People really got into our first online auction (think eBay, but all the money goes to a good cause), and the Spring Fling at the American Swedish Historical Museum in South Philadelphia was a blast (if you haven’t yet discovered this very cool destination, you have to check it out). We didn’t raise quite as much money as we do with the Silent Auction, but at one point we looked at each other and suddenly realized we were having fun!

We’re also learning a lot preparing for the release of our first title, Broad Street, for our new books division, PS Books. The book publishing world is a whole different animal than magazine publishing, and we’re lucky to have friends who know what they’re doing to offer their advice as we move along. PS Books aims to distinguish itself from other boutique publishers by offering an edgy blend of commercial and literary fiction and creative non-fiction by regional writers, and we will distribute nationally. All book sales proceeds will go directly toward supporting the magazine.

Contest Deadline is Closed

Submissions are now closed for the Philadelphia Stories Essay Contest 2008, sponsored by Kelly Simmons, as of June 20, 2008. There's a $750 prize, so check back for an announcement of the winner.

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The Philadelphia Stories Podcast

Podcast #2
March 16, 2008
Writers reading from the 2008 Spring issue
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Writer's Relief

See this month's Table of Contents
Table of Contents

In Memoriam:
Marguerite McGlinn

In this issue:

Stories by
Daniel Donaghy
Tug-of-War
Jenna Clark Embrey
Moleskin
Chad Willenborg
Goon
Exclusive online:
Ave Merritt
Betrayal

Poetry by
Bill Connolly
Jason Jones
Eileen Moeller
Nick Ripatrazone
Web Exclusive: Peter E. Murphy

And
Local Author Profile:
Adam Rex