Monkeybicycle is running a subscription drive this week, and is selling subscriptions at reduced rates during the drive. Subscriptions will start with Monkeybicycle 6, which includes not only my story, "The Girls of Channel 2112," but also really great works by Laura van der Berg, Ryan Boudinot (one of his best stories, I think), Jason Jordan, Brandi Wells, Michael Czyzniejewski, and tons of other great writers.

To sweeten the deal, I'll buy one random person who subscribes this week a single back issue of Monkeybicycle, so that the winner will have a de facto three issue subscription: the back issue, plus issues six and seven. To enter the contest, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post with which back issue you'd like (the list is here, and if you click on the covers you can see the list of contributors for each issue), and then forward the paypal receipt from your subscription to me at mdbell79@gmail.com with "Monkeybicycle Contest" in the subject line. Saturday afternoon, I'll use a random number generator to pick a winner, and as long as I've got the winner's receipt on file, I'll go ahead and order their back issue as well.

Finally, here's the information from the e-mail from editor Steven Seighman, as well as links to some of the great coverage the issue's been receiving:

This week, Monkeybicycle needs your help. We have a goal to sign up ten new subscribers to our print issue. Two- and Four-issue subscriptions are discounted from their everyday low prices, so you'll save even more money if you order between now and Friday. The savings are huge.

All subscriptions will begin with our current issue, Monkeybicycle6, which has been receiving some really nice praise online and in print. Take a look at this list of reviews if you need convincing:

The Stranger
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/because-a-penis-wants-to-be-an-astronaut/Content?oid=1740600

The Rumpus
http://therumpus.net/2009/06/monkeybicycle-issue-6/#more-20331

The Nervous Breakdown
http://www.thenervousbreakdown.com/ssguz/2009/06/monkey-bicycle-6-delivers/#more-16273

Pank Magazine
http://www.pankmagazine.com/pankblog/?p=797

Philadelphia City Paper
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2009/06/18/kaleidoscope

Ejaculations of a Perverse Adult (An ongoing front-to-back review of the book is posted here)
http://perverseadult.blogspot.com/

If those rave reviews didn't sell you, nothing will. But we hope they did, because we're counting on you to help us reach our goal. Ten subscriptions! We can do this. Tell your friends!

Get the discounted subscriptions here: http://www.monkeybicycle.net/store/subscriptiondrive.html