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Bizzy Coy

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www.bizzycoy.com + Author of PERSONAL SPACE + New Yorker humor + cartoons + Freelance copywriter Insta: @bizzycoy

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Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Katie Burgess Look, obviously you can’t just go around shooting gas station clerks. Or shooting anyone, for that matter. But Dustin’s my friend, plus I have to wonder how much he was affected by th…

I have a new story in @pitheadchapel.bsky.social , entitled "Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog." There are no dogs in it.
pitheadchapel.com/dog-dog-dog/

01.10.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Any Man’s Better Than No Man at All Bizzy Coy She couldn’t see the sign. Had it been stolen? Impossible. She pulled her mothy hair into a kerchief and put on her glasses and went outside. The sign was still there, its hinges creaking…

Also in the new @pitheadchapel.bsky.social -- this great story by @bizzycoy.bsky.social:
pitheadchapel.com/any-mans-bet...
Such a wonderfully weird setting, would especially recommend to fans of Kevin Wilson

02.10.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Volume 14, Issue 10 COVER ART BY NATALIE NEE Β  FICTION ANY MAN’S BETTER THAN NO MAN AT ALL BY BIZZY COY DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG DOG BY KATIE BURGESS HIGH DESE…

The October issue is live! Read here: pitheadchapel.com/volume-14-issue-10/

Words:
@bizzycoy.bsky.social
@katieburgess.bsky.social
@johnwaddy.bsky.social
JEFFREY FEINGOLD
SARAH HARLEY
ELIZABETH HASHIMURA
BETH GILSTRAP
SARP SOZDINLER
YASHASVI VACHHANI

Art:
NATALIE NEE

01.10.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A day in the life of a "working" writer I'm doing my best here, guys

what does it mean to be "working"? walking. weeding. waiting. eventually, writing.

07.08.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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😳I love getting rejected! This month's newsletter is all about my writing submission strategies, and why winning isn't the point. Anyone can read it free: bizzycoy.substack.com/p/how-i-lear...

(Image is from my zine PUBLISH MY STUFF PLEASE)

24.06.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ˜… A glimpse into the absolute dysfunction that is Bizzy Coy and Lia Strasser trying to make a New Yorker cartoon together...

09.06.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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✨AUDIOBOOK + EBOOK now available! Thanks to the anonymous person who sent me this pic of PERSONAL SPACE taking a much-needed Vegas Vacay! Buy now at www.bizzycoy.com/book

28.05.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New cartoon by me (words) + Lia Strasser (art) in The New Yorker's β€œNew York: A Centenary Issue," honoring 100 years of the magazine with a focus on NYC themes. It’s an honor to share the pages with so many inspiring writers and artists.

05.05.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i simply cannot, and, therefore, will not

16.04.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why has Bizzy been writing this newsletter for 10 years?! Surely by now she has said everything she needs to say

the 10 year anniversary issue of my newsletter BIZZY IN YOUR BOX is now infiltrating inboxes worldwide. read it in its entirety...

15.04.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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my big book reading is april 13 - with local artists drawing while you watch! see you there πŸ’–

09.04.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Reading aloud a short story (fiction), "No Bird She Knows," on WJFF Radio Catskill
YouTube video by Bizzy Coy Reading aloud a short story (fiction), "No Bird She Knows," on WJFF Radio Catskill

I read my short story aloud on WJFF Radio Catskill today. This weird little piece was originally published in The Catskiller. Gotta work on my audio recording skills, but hopefully you’ll enjoy it.

05.04.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i was not expecting the straight quotation mark kicker!!!

05.04.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hands Off! Sullivan County NY Fights Back Β· Hands Off **Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them.** Sullivan County is fighting back! They're taking everything they can get their hands onβ€”our health care, our data, our jobs, our ser...

see you there, upstaters!

02.04.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hands Off! Sullivan County NY Fights Back Β· Hands Off **Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them.** Sullivan County is fighting back! They're taking everything they can get their hands onβ€”our health care, our data, our jobs, our ser...

see you there, upstaters!

02.04.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

this is my dream publication. join me in submitting your finest literary work to TBQ...

31.03.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
And come out to AN EVENING WITH JASON ROEDER & FRIENDS

Luke & I are hosting a celebration of Jason’s Roeder’s book Griefstrike, which is a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor! 

With Jason Roeder, Josh Gondelman, Jiji Lee, Colin Nissan & Jen Spyra 

April 23 at 7! Free! Francis Kite Club in NYC

And come out to AN EVENING WITH JASON ROEDER & FRIENDS Luke & I are hosting a celebration of Jason’s Roeder’s book Griefstrike, which is a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor! With Jason Roeder, Josh Gondelman, Jiji Lee, Colin Nissan & Jen Spyra April 23 at 7! Free! Francis Kite Club in NYC

Come on out to a great humor reading show!

@lukevburns.bsky.social & I are hosting a @mcsweeneys.net celebration of @jasonroeder.bsky.social’s Griefstrike!, a Thurber Prize finalist

With @joshgondelman.bsky.social Jiji Lee @cnissan.bsky.social & Jen Spyra

April 23, 7 PM
Free!
Francis Kite Club

30.03.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
The funny women of history on WJFF Radio Catskill
YouTube video by Bizzy Coy The funny women of history on WJFF Radio Catskill

talkin' about the funny women of history on my local public radio station!

27.03.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

the best in the biz!

27.03.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your Subscription to Humor Is About to Expire Our value option, the Chuckle Tier, includes smirks, knowing smiles, and obligatory chortles at the wisecracks of uncles.

Our value option, the Chuckle Tier, includes smirks, knowing smiles, and obligatory chortles at the wisecracks of uncles.

25.03.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW short humor piece published at @pointsincase.com today! Enjoy "Your Subscription to Humor Is About to Expire" at www.pointsincase.com/articles/you...

25.03.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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the latest @newyorker.com cartoon by me + lia strasser!

24.03.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Buttered Toast At the new place (and every place was the new place, until they left, when it became the old place), Sarah was assigned to clean. She did not mind. She preferred to keep her hands busy so her mind wou...

πŸ’–happy 41st bday to me! my short story BUTTERED TOAST is now available for all to read: grandjournal.net/buttered-toa...

21.03.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Peek into the self-doubting recesses of my writer-mind And behind-the-scenes at The New Yorker "Centoonial" party

This month's newsletter is stuffed with stuff:

✏️A new short story
✏️A new cartoon
✏️My episode of The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast
✏️Photos from The New Yorker "Centoonial" celebration

Plus, a list of the internal debates and self-doubts that plague my every waking moment!

18.03.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Funny story "How to Move Heavy Furniture By Yourself" in English and Irish
YouTube video by Bizzy Coy Funny story "How to Move Heavy Furniture By Yourself" in English and Irish

thanks kate for translating my story into IRISH!! a beautiful language.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk1A...

17.03.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 194 - Lia Strasser & Bizzy Coy Podcast Episode Β· New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast Β· 03/12/2025 Β· 1h 17m

thanks to the "new yorker cartoon caption podcast" for having me on with my co-cartoonist extraordinaire lia strasser!

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

15.03.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

damn liam, we were rooting for you

20.02.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bizzy tries to change and falls right back where she started Hey, that's life.

new substack just dropped. go pick it up!

18.02.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seems like everything these days is enlarged to show texture

16.02.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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