Literary Driftwood from the Shores of New Jersey.

SUN AND SURF, sea breezes and salt water taffy. Rip currents and sand-in-your-swimsuit nostalgia.

BEACH BADGE is your entrée to the salt-encrusted, sand-clogged magic, mayhem, and mystery of the New Jersey Shore, as told by those who have lived it. From blistering August sands to the damp gauze of a winter sky, BEACH BADGE collects the experience of local and benny alike in the form of personal stories, essays, and other artwork about or inspired by life at the shore…

Contributors in this issue:

• Susan Cavanaugh
• Elaina Battista-Parsons
• FB Cook
• Laura Jackson
• Jill Moses
• Nemetz
• Lisa Carlson
• Thomas Minton
• Mike Ricci
• Molly Golubcow
• Davida Breier
• William Patrick Tandy
• Garnet Whitby
• Matthew DeVirgiliis
• Dan Taylor
• Jill Moses
• Kathy Curto

“[W]hat a good idea … BEACH BADGE was a fun read and contained a surprising amount of information and inspiration. I admire your efforts and your ability to gather so many talented collaborators. I couldn’t be more proud of my home state and the writers who also love it.” —P.F. Kluge, Author of EDDIE & THE CRUISERS

Editor: William P. Tandy
Publisher: Eight-Stone Press
Pages: 76pp
Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Notes: saddle-stitched, b/w
Release Date: 2023