Themed TENSION – Issue 8 simmers with sex, suspense, danger, fantasy and transgression.

Through 19 contributions by an electrifying contingent of writers and artists, this edition explores how tensions trigger emotions and compel actions as they drive humans towards unknowable outcomes – including the tragic, comic and horrific; the ominous and the explosive.

With cover art by Laura McCluskey – Somesuch Stories 8 features further photographic series and artworks by: Caleb Femi, Elsa Rouy, Birk Thomassen, Roxy Rezvany, Nanténé Traoré, Elio Mercer, and Thuy Vy.

And fiction and poetry contributed by: Rita Bullwinkel, Eloghosa Osunde, Andrew Boryga, Priya Guns, Toby Lloyd, Monica Brashears, Ella Plevin, Dior J Stephens, Ana Cecilia Alvarez, Allegra Mullan, and Thea Sun.

Issue 8 was Art Directed & Designed by Thomas Coombes of Guest Editions.

The titles’ Editor is Suze Olbrich.

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Somesuch Stories is an annual journal packed with original insight into contemporary experiences of culture, society, sex and nature. It exists to champion exhilarating international artist and writers.

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Somesuch Stories 8 Product Details

256 pages. Dimensions: 17cm x 23.5cm. Weight: 690gm.

Foil block front cover and spine printed on Fedrigoni Stucco Acquerello Gesso 240gsm with thread-sewn binding. Body printed on Cyclus offset 135gsm.

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All product photography by Marloes Haarmans.