Body Shots

Open now for fiction.

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Body Shots is an annual short-fiction anthology seeking ambitious, voice-driven work across genres, with selected pieces also eligible for future-issue consideration.

Read the full guidelines at subtlebodypress.com↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionHorrorMysteryLiteraryPays: $150 for works of 5,000+ words; $75 for works of 2,500–5,000 words; $35 for works of 2,500 words or fewer.

Genre is unrestricted, including horror, comedy, science fiction, slipstream, crime, weird fiction, contemporary realism, historical fiction, surrealism, experimental, and traditional work. Preferred length is 5,000–7,500 words, though shorter pieces are considered. Payment is tiered by length: $150 for 5,000+ words, $75 for 2,500–5,000 words, and $35 for 2,500 words or fewer. No rejection emails or feedback are provided; accepted writers are notified by email.

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