Apex Magazineis a digital dark science fiction and fantasy genre zine that features award-winning short fiction, essays, and interviews. Established in 2009, our fiction has won several Hugo and Nebula Awards.

EDITORIAL

Musings from Marylandby Lesley Conner

ORIGINAL SHORT FICTION

The Ghost Tenders of Chornobylby Nika Murphy
Everything in the Garden is Lovely by Hannah Yang
Complete Log of Week 893819 – Dana’s Storyby Renan Bernardo
Chị Tấm is Tired of Being Dead by Natasha King
The Ferns and the Fiddleheads by Leah Ning

FLASH FICTION

The End of the Middleby Andrew Kozma
A Ring Aroundby Lyndsey Croal

HOLIDAY HORRORS MICROFICTION

Racing Headless Jenny by Kati Bumbera (winner)
Where the Flowers Bloom so Fair by Faith Allington (runner-up)
The Kingdom of Wax by Circe Moskowitz (runner-up)

CLASSIC FICTION

Both Hands by Christopher Caldwell
The Feeding of Closed Mouths by Eden Royce

NONFICTION

Treat Em Right: Science Fiction vs Art Classification by Shiv Ramdas
Escapism is a Lie by E.D.E. Bell

REVIEWS

Words for Thought: Short Fiction Review by A.C. Wise (4/30)

INTERVIEWS

Interview with Author Nika Murphyby Marissa van Uden
Interview with Author Natasha King by Marissa van Uden
Interview with Artist Caroline Jamhourby Bradley Powers