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ByElisabeth Ring

Elisabeth ring's cover for apr magazine.

From This Beating Heart, From This Fractured Mind

But there’s no simply letting Ivan slow and die. The ticking now is coming from his heart.

ByTonya Liburd

Through Dreams She Moves

You get frantic at them licking at your sleeve, scream as the hungry flames coax a blister from your pale skin.

ByRich Larson

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Spitting Image

I had no fear of the forest, then. Its overgrown paths felt like the tracery of my own veins.

ByMariano Villarreal

The spanish scene by mariano villarreal.

Spain is a medium-sized country in terms of publishing speculative literature, with around 1,500 science fiction, fantasy, and horror titles per year, although the average print run rarely exceeds 3,000 copies.

BySarah Hollowell

Junebug

There was no emotion or event so intense that it couldn’t be conveyed by meme. Annalise proved that last week.

ByMarissa van Uden

An interview with author victoria vanden.

Interview with Author Victor Forna

Let them turn me into a mystery when I die. Or a ghost tale used to scare the kids into eating less sweets.

ByVictor Forna

The cover of kerzin lamp by victor forna.

Kɛrozin Lamp Kurfi

She tells the children to call her Kade Makasi, and if this was one of her stories, she’d describe herself as bent and wrinkled and spider-like for a touch of myth and poetry …

ByApex Magazine

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Apex in October 2023

Spooky season is here and we are READY. We just wrapped up a subscription drive with a gain of 200 subscribers - thank you to everyone who supports us! If you're not a subscriber, it's never too late to join us. You can subscribe on our website or Patreon. Now grab hold of your nearest ghost or cryptid because this month is a wild ride!

ByBradley Powers

An interview with artist bradley powers.

Interview with Artist Aaron Nakahara

This month’s cover features artist Aaron Nakahara’s “Flame Ward.” Aaron is a fantasy illustrator, designer, and game creator based in Hawaii. Aaron’s work was also the cover of Apex Magazine Issue 92. Check it out here!