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Words from the Editor-in-Chief
The issue 110 editorial from our editor-in-chief.
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APEX MAGAZINE
Strange. Surreal. Shocking. Beautiful.
apex magazine
Words for Thought #25
Reviews of short fiction that focus on ghosts, monsters, the undead, and other spooky things.
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Close Your Eyes (novel excerpt)
NOVEL EXCERPT: Read a sneak peek of Paul Jessup's new book CLOSE YOUR EYES, available now from Apex Book Company
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Cover Artist Interview with May and Sin
Russell Dickerson interviews June cover artists, May and Sin, on the balance of beauty and horror, technology, and life as a DeviantArt artist.
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A Different Kind of Place
After the zombie outbreak in San Fontaine was put down, Zadie treated herself to a new hair color as a way to get away from constantly watching the news.
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Countdown to Close Your Eyes: Ten Years Later and It’s Something Sublime
Author Paul Jessup discusses the challenges and process of expanding his original novella into his new hybrid novel CLOSE YOUR EYES.
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Mindy St. Claire and the Male Gaze (Or Lack Thereof)
Mur Lafferty writes about TV show THE GOOD PLACE and its subversion of the Male Gaze.
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Suzie Q
I have a demon inside me. It knows all my secrets, all my weaknesses. On a good day, when the sun is shining, the offering plates are filled with honey and I have enough candles for my circle to hold, the angels keep it at bay.
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Author Interview with James Beamon
Andrea Johnson interviews James Beamon, author of "Three Meetings of the Pregnant Man Support Group."
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