Volume XII collects ten stories and essays from the best emerging writers around the world, selected by guest judge Toni Jensen. In this anthology, you'll find stories about good daughters and difficult mothers, unfaithful partners and dutiful grandchildren. They'll take you to peppermint distilleries and exotic zoos, all the way to the edge of the world. Take a chance on these emerging masters of craft, and we promise you'll be surprised.

Featured in this anthology: Ana Kornblum-Laudi - Katherine Cart - Isabelle Shifrin - Leah Edwards - Daniel Monzingo - Will James Limón - Jenny Hayden Halper - Kristin Burcham - Allison Backous Troy - Dyanne Stempel