As Ruth pages through the look book with her extensors, a squeal rises from whatever remains of her flesh mouth. With a start, Jerome Parker realizes he hasn’t seen one organic part of his daughter in years.
Read MorePapas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Slug Monsters
This story was inspired by Travis the Chimp combined with Free Britney.
Read MoreInterview with Author Jolie Toomajan
When the body on the floor of the elevator sits up, Saul doesn’t give her a chance to lumber to her feet. Saul shoots her, too.
Read MoreAll the Good You Did Not Do
These five stories all deal with the monstrous in one way or another, but like the best monster stories, they’re also about far more than that–exploring love, grief, insecurity, hope, and the human condition.
Read MoreWords for Thought: November 2023
How could I find joy in my heart when my soul cried out with theirs, understanding I would surely meet my end as dreadfully as they, forcefully tethered to one who I despised and, moreover, feared?
Read MoreBettina
You are thirsty, sitting at the smooth black table in the school science lab, and there are two choices before you: one glass of acid. One glass of water. You think you're going to choose the acid.
Read MoreWet, Dry, Bitter
It's somehow always surprising when December rolls around. The last month of the year is a good time to reflect on everything accomplished in the previous year and to look ahead to the coming months. We've published some amazing fiction this year and are grateful to each and every one of you for being with us on this journey.
Read MoreApex in December 2023
We have just about wrapped up our year of original short fiction. We are so grateful to our readers, subscribers, and backers. We’re proud of the outstanding fiction and authors we had the opportunity to publish in 2023!
Read MoreApex Magazine 2023 Award Eligibility
The house we’re headed to dates from the mid-1700s and I’m pretty excited t— [garbled]. There may not be quite as much wrecking with this one. The owners want to keep her largely intact [tires thump] most of our work will take place in the attic.
Read MoreHomewrecker