Issue 145, with Original Fiction by Daniela Tomova, Stephen M.A., Marie Croke, and Pamela Rentz. Flash Fiction by Akis Linardos and Anne Wilkins. Classic Fiction by T.K. Rex and Christi Nogle. Essays by Christopher Mark Ros and Malon Edwards.
Read MoreIssue 145
Even Grandfather himself still carries a fistful of salt and spent shells in his pocket and he hasn’t been in the forest since the mine closed.
Read MoreOur Lady of the Clay
This issue we bring you four original short stories that are dark and weird and have a strangely literary feel.
Read MoreMusings from Maryland
2024 is halfway gone already. Whether you're heading into the brightest or darkest part of the year, we're glad you're sharing some time with Apex. We have big news and a lot going on in the next month - read on!
Read MoreApex in July 2024
When he talked, it was like he picked up a conversation I was having with myself. And staring into those ebony eyes of his didn’t hurt his chances either.
Read MoreWanderlust
The sunset was bolder than usual that evening, a deep indigo streaked with Dutch orange, fuchsia, and saffron. You barely noticed, hurrying as you were.
Read MoreTo Rise Again
Even though Spring is in full bloom, the stories in this column tend toward darkness and horror.
Read MoreWords for Thought: Short Fiction Review
Two sips in, she sees the Jukebox Man sitting in a corner, his lips slightly parted. She only realizes what he is when he takes a drink of water in the middle of a song and the music stalls briefly while he swallows.
Read MoreThe Jukebox Man
Apex Book Company is delighted to announce the launch of a new imprint, Violet Lichen Books, to be headed by Editor-in-Chief Marissa van Uden. Violet Lichen Books aims to publish unique novella-length horror and dark fiction, focusing especially on New Weird, Weird, folk horror, eco-horror, and eco-science-fiction.
Read MoreApex announces novella imprint Violet Lichen Books