Thursday, October 25, 2012

8:26 PM - No comments

It’s Here!



I feel like jumping up and down like Steve Martin in The Jerk and screaming --“The new Phone Book is here! The new Phone Book is here!!” 

After two years in the making and a few long delays, plus a flip flop in the title (from Leave the Iguana to Take the Iguana and from Mascara to Lipstick)-- the latest Travelers' Tales humor anthology has finally arrived. I thought this day would never come. Yes, editing an anthology is fun, and an honor to be asked, but also a tremendous amount of work. Way more than I anticipated. But it feels great to hold it in my hot little hands and fan through the pages.

I can’t wait for you to hold it in YOUR hands too. The book should be in stores soon and available from Amazon on November 13th. But if you can, please support your local independent bookstore too. 

I’ll be posting here about readings and other events as well, so stay tuned. You can also follow news and announcements about the Iguana on twitter at @leavetheiguana 

Here is a shot of the back cover:


Tuesday, August 2, 2011

11:34 PM - No comments

Submission Guidelines



Leave the Iguana, Take the Mascara: Funny Travel Stories and Strange Packing Tips

Seeking all hilarious and true stories of general travel mishaps or misadventure, and especially any funny stories involving TSA encounters, custom agent interrogations, border crossings, smuggling hi-jinks, confiscations, packing disasters, or luggage mix ups.

Stories should be 800 to 2000 words in length.

Strange Packing tips 25-100 words max.

Submit all stories at Travelers Tales web site via submission intake form found here.

Tweet short packing tips to @leavetheiguana or @marcygordon with the hashtag #Iguana 

I look forward to reading your stories and packing tips.