
Mysterious Island by Jeffrey Ford
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Songbirds swoop around the Tree, but never alight there. There is nothing to eat. Princess Five nibbles her white glove. Princess Fourteen forces her sapphire ring over the joint of her thumb to make herself cry, so she can taste the salt of her tears. Princess Two waits until everyone is asleep and tries to eat a candy-pink petal. It hurts and tastes of blood.
Read MoreThe Fruit of the Princess Tree
Interview with Author Hannah Yang by Andrea Johnson
Read MoreInterview with Author Hannah Yang
He doesn’t have his spear with him, but Baba has taught him that anything can be a weapon if you really need it to be, and there are plenty of options inside their hut. The heavy wok hanging from the wall, the wooden stool with its sturdy legs.
Read MoreA Monster in the Shape of a Boy
So…
Maybe you’re up a bit later than normal, even though you know that nowadays a regular sleep cycle does wonders for you. But it’s only because you mixed yourself a very adult cocktail. The kind made entirely of liquors—like a Negroni—and it’s on a good amount of rocks, a drink for sipping, not gulping. There you are: sipping like a responsible adult, watching a bit of TV. You’re on your own since your partner has made a smarter decision than you. They do that. Often. It’s okay though, you can watch some stuff, the sorts of things only you enjoy. Can even skip through to the best parts because you’ve seen it before.
Read MoreYou in Your Headmeats
Enjoy our audio presentation of "Hoodie" by Tonya Liburd.
Read MoreEpisode 89: Hoodie
She puts on a stoic face and lifts her red hoodie over her head in unconscious defensiveness against a coming threat, but these microaggressions always hurt. Just that little bit. Enough to register, and trigger the front she has to make.
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Welcome to Apex Magazine issue 131.
Read MoreMusings from Maryland
Snap Judgment Episode 4 Special Guest and Submissions
Read MoreSnap Judgment Episode 4 Special Guest and Submissions