issue 29

Strange. Surreal. Shocking. Beautiful.

ByShira Lipkin

a white mask with the words apex magazine on it.

I Am Thinking of You in the Spaces Between

The notebook is on your nightstand, and it’s all that’s left of her in the thin morning light. It’s tattered—old blue cloth-covered thing, white cardboard showing through at the edges and corners. Looks like it’s ridden in her pocket for some time.

ByHeather McDougal

To the Mistress of the Labyrinth Give Honey

Finding the entrance to the labyrinth is easy; you think you’ve hidden it well, but you’re fooling yourself. I slip in while you’re sleeping, pacing out the first long sweep, that outer lane, full of car brands and the girls you’ve known. This part is always cluttered but still interesting to me.

ByKat Howard

A Life in Fictions

He wrote me into a story again. I told him to stop doing that, after we broke up. In fact, it was one of the reasons we broke up. I mean, being a muse is all well and good, until you actually become one.

ByStephanie Jacob

Interview with R.A. Salvatore

R.A. Salvatore's books have sold more than 10,000,000 copies. His first published novel, The Crystal Shard from TSR, was the first volume of the acclaimed Icewind Dale Trilogy.

ByLynne M. Thomas

Blood on Vellum: Notes from the (New) Apex Magazine Editor

It’s an honor to follow Catherynne M. Valente as the editor of Apex Magazine. She did a fantastic job. Under her editorial hand and Jason Sizemore’s publishing leadership, the magazine has grown and thrived, showcasing brilliant pieces from diverse authors,…