Body Shots A Contemporary Journal of New Short Fiction

A project of Subtle Body Press (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (July 2026). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Body Shots is a new literary journal debuting from Subtle Body Press in Winter 2024 and is exclusively a journal for fiction. We will consider stories of all types, from Carver-esque to Lynchian, Hemingway-esque to Burroughsian, traditional to postmodern, realist to magical realist, genre to non-genre, and anything and everything in between. In keeping with the publishing traditions of Subtle Body Press, we are, of course, open to transgressive or countercultural material of thematic merit, body horror, and bizarro, but that is not exclusively or even mainly the focus of the project, so don't limit yourself to any of that or pass on submitting just because your story doesn't fit in those boxes. Our focus here is on one thing and one thing only: finding stories that demand to be read, that need to be read, from a mixture of new and established voices who are working with language at the top of their craft and whose stories move us, grip us, entertain us, and make us think, compulsively turning pages until we reach the end.

The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Bizarro
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Bizarro

Lengths:

Short Story: 5,000 - 7,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Transgressive.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $150 between 5000 to 7500 words; $75 for 2,500–5,000 words; $35 for 2,500 words or fewer.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Photography.
Black & white photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $150 per photo.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Body Shots Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 43 reports from 42 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

7 min | 252.4 mean avg | 255.0 median | 488 max days (147.8 std dev)

Responses

4.65 %

Acceptances:

0.00 %

Rejections:

4.65 % (188.0 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 50.0 % form, 50.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

53.49 %

Lost/Returned:

2.33 % (250.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)

Never Responded:

51.16 % (326.7 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)

Withdrawals

41.86 % (170.4 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

34 responses are pending (33 min | 178.6 mean avg | 136.5 median | 582 max days waiting | 171.0 std dev) from 30 different members

Other Information

The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted.
Most recent response reported was received on 05 Dec 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 May 2025.
Date compiled: 08 Oct 2026 01:33 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 30 Jul 2026