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

Our Lady of the Clayby Daniela Tomova
The Owl by Stephen M.A.
A Lullaby of Anguishby Marie Croke
Loss Prevention by Pamela Rentz

FLASH FICTION

What is Conjured Shall Vanishby Akis Linardos
Intertwinedby Anne Wilkins

CLASSIC FICTION

Growing Swirling Cloudsby T.K. Rex
Auxiliary, Supplementary, Inessential by Christi Nogle

NONFICTION

Build Your (Weird) Communityby Christopher Mark Rose
I Was a Twelve-Year-Old Black Boy Who Wanted to be a Bene Gesserit by Malon Edwards

REVIEWS

Words for Thought: Short Fiction Review by A.C. Wise
Book Review: It’s Only a Game by Kelsea Yu by Leah Ning

INTERVIEWS

Interview with Author Stephen M.A. by Marissa van Uden
Interview with Author Marie Croke by Marissa van Uden
Interview with Artist Silvia Moravčíková Bobeková by Bradley Powers