Blood & Bone: An Anthology of Body Horror by Women & Non-Binary Writers
Since the earliest creation myths, womens’ bodies have been a site of conflict, venerated and feared in equal measure. In this collection, talented female and non-binary writers let rip with twenty-two powerful, visceral body horror stories that explore, celebrate and dissect (sometimes literally) femininity and the female experience. The stories traverse difficult and sometimes controversial ground, digging into subjects like eating disorders, the beauty industry, pregnancy, infertility, body dysmorphia, domestic violence, rape and sexual abuse–all done with passion, humour, and creativity. Approach with an open mind and a strong stomach.
Editor: A. R. Ward. Foreword: Alex Woodroe. Authors: Saoirse Ní Chiaragáin, Kristin Cleaveland, Caitlin Marceau, Sally Hughes, Varian Ross, Evelyn Freeling, April Yates, Faye Snowden, Vivian Kasley, Alice Austin, Vashelle Nino, Cecilia Kennedy, Lindsay King-Miller, Nicole M. Wolverton, Victoria Nations, Emma Kathryn, Petina Strohmer, Michelle Mellon, Nico Bell, Nicola Kapron, A. J. Van Belle.
Includes the short story Bloom by Alice Austin.