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.

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Words for Thought #29

Reviews of short fiction focusing on small moments of great importance.

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Words for Thought #28

Review of stories about communication--speaking volumes without words, how hard it can be to say what you mean, and how hard it can be sometimes to understand others.

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Words for Thought #27

Reviews of short fiction about ghosts, memories, artificial intelligence, and other forms of consciousness.

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Words for Thought #26

Reviews of short fiction about family in all its forms.

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Words for Thought #25

Reviews of short fiction that focus on ghosts, monsters, the undead, and other spooky things.

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Words for Thought #24

Reviews of noteworthy short fiction in which water plays a key role.

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Words for Thought #23

Reviews of stories revolving around themes of change and transition.

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Words for Thought #22

Reviews of stories that revolve around death, grief, and loss.

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This month, reviewer A.C. Wise focuses on stories that are about bodies—how they are viewed, how they are treated, their autonomy, and the ways in which we relate to other people’s bodies and our own.