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Most short stories are forgettable. Not necessarily bad, but forgettable. You read them and you say, huh. Or hmm. Or nice. And move on. Some of them you like enough to bookmark, but, like with most bookmarks, you never actually go back. So the stories that you not...
I like big books. I’m happy to spend weeks or months stranded in other worlds, awash in the dramas of paper families. I love their heft and bulk in my hands, smelling faintly of vanilla. I’m the kind of person that internet meme refers to—the one emotionally...
The votes are in and the time has come to announce the Apex Magazine Story of the Year for 2014! The voting was close, with “Jackalope Wives” by Ursula Vernon, “Anthracite Weddings” by John Zaharick, “Candy Girl” by Chikodili Emelumadu, and “The House in Winter” by...
It's that time of year again. Time to vote on your favorite original story published in the last year of Apex Magazine! The last two years, you guys have chosen absolutely stunning winners, giving the prestige and bragging rights to Brian Trent in 2013, and Alethea...
The voting is complete. Our readers have spoken. The winner of the Apex Magazine 2013 Cover of the Year is... Jason Mitchell & Stacey Ransom! Their artwork adorned the cover of issue 45. Congratulations to the artists, and thank you to all our readers who took...
Congratulations to Brian Trent! His story “A Matter of Shapespace” has been selected by our fans and readers as the 2013 Apex Magazine Story of the Year! “A Matter of Shapespace” appeared in issue 51 (August, 2013). Thank you to all who voted! Read “A Matter of...
Part of what I love about writing stories is the chance to inspire and collaborate with other artists, so I was thrilled when Daniel Flores, a choreographer who recently transplanted his dance company from San Diego to New York City, asked if he could adapt my...
Our Readers Have Spoken! Apex Publications publisher Jason Sizemore and Apex Magazine editor-in-chief Lynne M. Thomas are pleased to announce that the voting has been tallied and reviewed. After having done so, we have determined a winner! Congratulations to Aunia...
