{"product_id":"body-shots-volume-ii-fall-2025-paperback","title":"Body Shots: Volume II (Fall 2025) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCliff Hensley\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENRE IS A CONSTRUCT. GENRE DOES NOT EXIST.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWELCOME BACK TO BODY SHOTS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubtle Body Press's flagship fiction anthology series returns, with an eclectic mix of new, established, and emerging voices working in the medium of the short story, curated without limitation to any particular genre, form, or trope. This time around, enjoy (or, occasionally, endure) a unique mixer of what those who must label things might call conventional literary fiction, science fiction, speculative fiction, magical realism, horror, satire, crime fiction, transgressive literature, surrealist trash, and \"grit lit,\" often tasteful, sometimes not, frequently beautiful, at times horrific, occasionally comedic, tragic, or experimental, but always meaningful, and always with great care taken by editor Cliff Hensley to arrange it along a logical or intuitive chain, a shared thematic or aesthetic path. There are no boxes or boundaries here; every kind of story is welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs long as it kicks ass. As long as it has something to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in this issue, we are excited to bring you a truly special treat: \u003c\/strong\u003ethe English-language debut of \"La Cara\" (The Face) by Colombian speculative fiction sensation \u003cstrong\u003eLuis Carlos Barragán Castro\u003c\/strong\u003e, rendered with care through the loving and painstaking efforts of essayist and literary translator \u003cstrong\u003eIsaac Dwyer\u003c\/strong\u003e. Two reader-favorite alumni of Body Shots also make their returns: Silver Falchion Award winning author \u003cstrong\u003eChristina Hoag\u003c\/strong\u003e brings us a coming-of-age tale with a touch of mystery and \u003cem\u003eBest Horror of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e selectant \u003cstrong\u003eTom Johnstone\u003c\/strong\u003e does what he does best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlus, more new fiction by \u003cstrong\u003eBart Plantenga\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMiranda Jensen\u003c\/strong\u003e, British Science Fiction Association Award winning author \u003cstrong\u003eAliya Whiteley\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVeronica DiMeo\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pushcart Prize nominated author \u003cstrong\u003eJennifer Lorne\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHolden Michaels\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMeg Ashleigh\u003c\/strong\u003e, Shirley Jackson Award nominated author \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Koch\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Chrulew\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKyle Mercer\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJulian Munds\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Pushcart Prize winning author \u003cstrong\u003eDouglas W. Milliken\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47268739154169,"sku":"9798993793405","price":20.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/T7uYqqRYiE9798993793405.webp?v=1768885771","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/body-shots-volume-ii-fall-2025-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}