Steph has a Best Books of 2006 list up at Natural / Artificial.
The Creative Loafing “Blood” party at Eyedrum was fun–corpses, limbs, blood, and all. You can read the first place story here. Also, from that page you can find the second and third place stories, podcasts of each of the authors reading their stories, interviews with each of the authors, information about the judges, etc.
AWP is going to be in Atlanta this year (February 28-March 3) and I’m super excited–there’s no way I could attend otherwise. The conference schedule is up; it’s overwhelming to say the least. Saturday is the only day I’m sure I can attend, and I’m eyeing these panels: What’s So Funny About Suffering? Writing Buddhist Humor, How to Start, Sustain, Promote Your Own Reading Series, and Authors Who Cross Over to YA.
Sheri Joseph’s first novel, Stray, is available for pre-order at Amazon. Man Martin’s first novel, Days of the Endless Corvette, is also available for pre-order.
ETA: Grace Octavia’s first novel, Take Her Man, is also available on Amazon for pre-order.
Amber Nicole Brooks 
Oh my goodness, your new layout it beautiful! I love it!
And thank you for including me in your post – I’m so flattered. Happy New Year!