Mary Turzillo has won and been nominated for a whole suite of awards, including: the Nebula, the Rhysling, the Stoker, and the BSFA. She's had dozens of stories and poems published, and now her latest novel, Mars Girls, is out from Apex Book Company.
Read MoreInterview with Author Mary TurzilloIn some ways, fiction about Mars is the scion of Jack London’s “To Build a Fire,” except set in a different, and much more difficult, wilderness.
Read MoreMars Isn’t EasyAn excerpt from Mary Turzillo's novel Mars Girls.
Read MoreMars Girls (Novel Excerpt)
The man in front of me—Winston, according to his name tag—taps at his screen with a ferocity that belies the rate of progress. He is one of a hundred desk jockeys littering the lobby of Astuna’s central spire, filling the cavernous space with busy fingers and muted conversation.
Read MoreWelcome to AstunaAn interview with our featured author Aimee Ogden.
Read MoreInterview with Author Aimee OgdenElena turns to look over her shoulder. The angel goes everywhere with her, like a brand. When she’s too far away Elena feels that distance like a missing tooth or a hole in the heart. Right now, she’s standing in the corner among the pile of partygoers’ shoes. Her hands are folded in front of her, barely peeking out from the hems of her robe’s long sleeves. Her hair and skin are the same silver-white as her robe, and she shines, all of her, like a beacon against the dimmed lights of the townhouse.
Read MoreElena’s AngelWelcome to issue 97!
Read MoreWords from the Editor-in-Chief“I fell,” said the cyborg, and for a moment his audience stood astounded, waiting for the larger speech, the longer explanation. None came. “I fell,” he said once, and spoke no further.
Read MoreHiraeth: Tragedy in Four ActsApex Magazine welcomes back cover artist Marcela Bolívar, whose beautiful art was last seen on our August 2016 issue. With a unique style and gorgeous techniques, Bolívar’s work enchants viewers with deeper questions about fantasy and darkness.
Read MoreInterview with Cover Artist Marcela Bolívar