Words for Thought

APEX MAGAZINE

Strange. Surreal. Shocking. Beautiful.

APEX MAGAZINE

Strange. Surreal. Shocking. Beautiful.

A.C. Wise reviews and recommends recent short fiction loosely based around a theme.

A.C. Wise reviews stories of hope in dark times, forging connections, and believing things will get better.

This month, A.C. reviews stories that deal with themes of memory and reflection—what do we preserve and hold onto, for whose sake, and why?

We welcome AC Wise back and her short fiction review column!

This month’s stories all explore the mixed emotions of hope and despair

This month's stories are about different flavors of longing.

AC Wise reviews stories about love, romance, and other breeds of relationships.

Reviews of stories about complicated family relationships.

Reviews of with stories about family and new beginnings.

Reviews of stories about transformation.