All about Bizzy's *new book*
On sale now! A compilation of my 20 best humor pieces.
Dear friends, old and new,
Announcing my first book!
PERSONAL SPACE: Short humor from The New Yorker, McSweeney’s and beyond
PERSONAL SPACE is a compilation of my 20 best short humor pieces, which have been published in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Splitsider, Points in Case, The Belladonna and The Establishment. Each piece is introduced with a short peek behind the writing curtain: my inspiration, process and ideas.
This collection is a labor of love, a celebration of my humor writing career, and a way to share my favorite work with all of YOU.
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
This is a strictly limited edition print run for you—my closest friends and colleagues, my newsletter family, my fellow writers and my creative community. There are not many copies available, so act swiftly.
BUY ONLINE NOW
Purchase online at bizzycoy.com. I will personally package your order and ship it with the help of my tiny post office. (How tiny is it? It closes at noon. It doesn’t even deliver mail to my house! I’ve gotta pick it up myself.)
BUY AT A BOOKSTORE
PERSONAL SPACE is available in-person at One Grand Books, 60 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY.
LOCAL PICKUP
Do we see each other in person regularly? Purchase online and select “local pickup” at checkout, OR pick up a book at my next live event (below).
Secrets of Bizzy’s Book…
COVER ARTWORK
The cover features an original painting/collage by artist and designer Catherine Chesters, who just so happens to have a studio down the road from me. She also did the cover layout and design!
INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS
New Yorker cartoonist Lia Strasser has increased the level of whimsy in the book by concocting 8 black-and-white line drawings to surprise and delight you.
LOCALLY PRINTED
PERSONAL SPACE is made with care by my local printshop, Spencer Printing. A family-owned business, they’ve been serving the Upper Delaware River Valley (where I live!) since 1910.
CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS?!
The foreword is by James Folta and Luke Burns, esteemed humor writers and co-founders of A Newsletter of Humorous Writing / An Evening of Humorous Readings. They are pillars of the humor writing community and I am jazzed they co-wrote the (obviously hilarious) foreword.
EVEN MORE CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS?!
Lucy Huber, famous humor writer & Assistant Editor of McSweeney’s, says:
“Some of these pieces were in McSweeney's so I'm not 100% sure she can legally publish this. Checking with our lawyers. This isn't my blurb. No, stop quoting me, I'm not blurbing, I'm taking legal action.”
Brian Boone, famous humor writer & Editor of Humorist Books, says:
“As I read Bizzy’s curious creations, short bursts of air forced out of my mouth while simultaneously a rush of delight coursed through my brain. With every page, the same reaction! Do not read this book, for I fear these strange sensations will befall you too, reader.”
SIGNED & KISSED
I will sign each and every copy AND give it a little kiss so you know it carries the official Bizzy Seal of Approval™.
Upcoming Book Events in 2025
COVERSTORY
Sunday, January 19, 2025 from 2-4pm
Chesters Creative, 16 Old Brook Road, Barryville, NY 12719
Book reading by Bizzy Coy with live art by book cover designer Catherine Chesters and book illustrator Lia Strasser. Auction of original PERSONAL SPACE cover artwork. Art prints and books for sale.
YARNSLINGERS
Sunday, January 26, 2025 from 12-1:30pm
Seminary Hill Cidery, 43 Wagner Lane, Callicoon, NY 12723
Bizzy is among 10+ live storytellers who will read true tales on the theme of “Winter.” PERSONAL SPACE available for sale before and after.
PUBLISH YOUR WRITING
Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 1-3pm
Sullivan Public, 16 Proctor Road, Eldred, NY 12732
Workshop and discussion about publishing strategies, opportunities and challenges, for writers of all experience levels. PERSONAL SPACE available for sale. Registration required.
Wow, what a long issue!
I’m exhausted. Are you?? Buy my book! See ya next month.
With love and good humor,
Bizzy
Congrats on the book, Bizzy! I sometimes have authors of recent humor books recommend a funny book in my newsletter. If you would be interested in doing a rec like this, let me know :)