Apex Magazine Issue 74 (July 2015) offeres original fiction from Rich Larson (“Going Endo”), A. A. Balaskovits (“All Who Tremble”), and Shira Lipkin (“Never Choose This Way”), plus poetry (“How the World was Made – A Super Crown” by Roger Bonair-Agard). Also, Rich Larson is interviewed by Andrea Johnson, and cover artist Carly Sorge is interviewed by Russell Dickerson. The nonfiction article this month is by Mark Allan Gunnells.

There an excerpt from Apex Book Company’s latest release, For Exposure: The Life and Times of a Small Press Publisher by Jason Sizemore. In the excerpted chapter Jason discusses the realities of the Apex Magazine slush pile.

Exclusive for eBook/subscriber buyers is a reprint by adrienne maree brown, and a novel excerpt from The War Against the Assholes by Sam Munson.

All of the original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction is available for free online at the Apex Magazine website.

The entire issue is available for only $2.99 in PDF, ePub, and mobi formats direct from Apex, or through Weightless Books, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. Subscriptions are also available on either a yearly or monthly basis.

Fiction

• “Going Endo” by Rich Larson
• “All Who Tremble” by A.A. Balaskovits
• “Never Chose This Way” Shira Lipkin
• “The River” by adrienne maree brown (eBook/subscriber exclusive)

Poetry

• “How the World Was Made–A Super Crown” by Roger Bonair-Agard

Excerpts

• The War Against the Assholes by Sam Munson (eBook/subscriber exclusive)
• For Exposure: The Life and Times of a Small Press Publisher by Jason Sizemore

Nonfiction

• “Words from the Editor-in-Chief” by Jason Sizemore
• “How Horror Made Me More Empathetic” by Mark Allan Gunnells
• “Apex Author Interview with Rich Larson” by Andrea Johnson
• “Apex Cover Artist Interview with Carly Sorge” by Russell Dickerson
• “Clavis Aurea: A Review of Short Fiction” by Charlotte Ashley

Podcast Fiction

• Download Podcast #25 (“Going Endo” by Rich Larson) or listen using the player below. (18:33 in length)

Apex Magazine #73 (June 2015) has original fiction from Mari Ness (“Inhabiting Your Skin”), Alex Livingston (“Proximity”), and DJ Cockburn (“Foreclosure”).

Three poems are contributed by Laura Madelaine Wiseman, John W. Sexton, and Bethany Powell.

Nonfiction highlights are ArdiAlspach discussing “Building Book Events to Build Community in SFF” in an article, Mari Ness interviewed by Andrea Johnson and cover artist Tori K. Roman interviewed by Russell Dickerson.

The Apex podcast is “Inhabiting Your Skin” by Mari Ness.

Exclusive to the eBook/subscriber edition is a reprint of “Mud Holes and Mississippi Mules” by Malon Edwards, and excerpts from Flex by Ferrett Steinmetz and The Venusian Gambit: Book Three of the Daedalus Series by Michael J. Martinez.

All of the original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction is available for free on the Apex Magazine website here.

The entire issue is available for only $2.99 in PDF, ePub, and mobi formats direct from Apex, or through Weightless Books, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. Subscriptions are also available on either a yearly or monthly basis.

Fiction

• “Inhabiting Your Skin” by Mari Ness
• “Proximity” by Alex Livingston
• “Foreclosure” DJ Cockburn
• “Mud Holes and Mississippi Mules” by Malon Edwards (eBook/subscriber exclusive)

Poetry

• “Entrance” by Laura Madeline Wiseman
• “Peach Baby” by Bethany Powell
• “Interview” by John W. Sexton

Excerpts

• Flex by Ferrett Steinmetz (eBook/subscriber exclusive)
• The Venusian Gambit: Book Three of the Daedalus Series by Michael J. Martinez (eBook/subscriber exclusive)

Nonfiction

• “Words from the Editor-in-Chief” by Jason Sizemore
• “Building Book Events to Build Community in SFF” by ArdiAlspach
• “Apex Author Interview with Mari Ness” by Andrea Johnson
• “Apex Cover Artist Interview with Tori K. Roman” by Russell Dickerson
• “Clavis Aurea: A Review of Short Fiction” by Charlotte Ashley

Podcast Fiction Download Podcast #24 (“Inhabiting Your Skin” by Mari Ness) or listen using the player below. (23:47 in length)

Apex Magazine #72 delivers original fiction by Sarah Pinsker (“Remembery Day”), JY Yang (“A Sister’s Weight in Stone”), and David Bowles (“Wildcat (from The Secret Diary of Donna Hooks)”).

Four poems are contributed by A.E. Ash, Alexandra Siedel, Kelly Dalton, and S.G. Larner.

There’s a nonfiction article by Dan Koboldt, “Eye-Based Paternity Testing and Other Genetic Myths.”

Exclusive to eBook/subscriber edition, are reprints by Suzette Mayr and excerpts from The Buried Life by Carrie Patel and The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu.

All of the original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction is available for free on the Apex Magazine website here.

The entire issue is available for only $2.99 in PDF, ePub, and mobi formats direct from Apex, or through Weightless Books, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. Subscriptions are also available on either a yearly or monthly basis.

Fiction

• “Remembery Day” by Sarah Pinsker
• “Wildcat (from The Secret Diary of Donna Hooks)” by David Bowles
• “A Sister’s Weight in Stone” JY Yang
• “Toot Sweet Matricia” by Suzette Mayr (eBook/subscriber exclusive)

Poetry

• “He Dreams of Salt and Sea” by S.G. Larner
• “If I Only Had A…” by Kelly Dalton
• “Sidereal” by A.E. Ash
• “The Automaton to Her Engineer” by Alexandra Seidel

Excerpts

• The Buried Life by Carrie Patel (eBook/subscriber exclusive)
• The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu (eBook/subscriber exclusive)

Nonfiction

• “Words from the Editor-in-Chief” by Jason Sizemore
• “Eye-Based Paternity Testing and Other Human Genetics Myths” by Dan Koboldt
• “Apex Author Interview with Sarah Pinsker” by Andrea Johnson
• “Apex Cover Artist Interview with Beth Spencer” by Russell Dickerson
• “Clavis Aurea: A Review of Short Fiction” by Charlotte Ashley

Podcast Fiction

• Download Podcast #23 (“A Sister’s Weight in Stone” by JY Yang) or listen using the player below. (28:12 in length)

Apex Magazine #71 features original fiction by Sean Robinson (“Beatification of the Second Fall”), A.C. Wise (“Silver Buttons All Down His Back”), Octavia Cade (“Crow”), Naomi Kritzer (“Wind”), and Lia Swope Mitchell (“Slow”).

Two poems, by Isabel Yap and Keith S. Wilson, have been selected by Poetry Editor Bianca Spriggs.

Jennie Goloboy discusses class and writing fantasy novels in her nonfiction article. There are interviews with A.C. Wise and cover artist Adrian Borda.

Exclusive to the eBook/subscriber edition is a reprint by Yzabel Ginsberg.

April’s podcast is “Beatification of the Second Fall” by Sean Robinson.

All of the original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction is available for free on the Apex Magazine website here.

The entire issue is available for only $2.99 in PDF, ePub, and mobi formats direct from Apex, or through Weightless Books, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. Subscriptions are also available on either a yearly or monthly basis.

Fiction
“Beatification of the Second Fall” by Sean Robinson
“Silver Buttons All Down His Back” by AC Wise
“Crow” by Octavia Cade
“Wind” by Naomi Kritzer
“Slow” by Lia Swope Mitchell
“This Thing of Darkness” by Yzabel Ginsberg (eBook/subscriber exclusive)

Poetry
“The Multiple Lives of Juan and Pedro” by Isabel Yap
“there must be a surefire way to separate the ravens from the crows” by Keith S. Wilson

Nonfiction
“Words from the Editor-in-Chief” by Jason Sizemore
“Never Enough Farmers! Class and Writing Fantasy Novels” by Jennie Goloboy
“Apex Author Interview with AC Wise” by Andrea Johnson
“Apex Cover Artist Interview with Adrian Borda” by Russell Dickerson
“Clavis Aurea: A Review of Short Fiction” by Charlotte Ashley

Podcast Fiction
Download Podcast #22 (“Beatification of the Second Fall” by Sean Robinson) or listen using the player below. (27:49 in length)

[Editorial note: Apologies for allowing this item to fall through the cracks while I was covering the Hugo kerfuffle…]

Apex Magazine #70 features original fiction by Shannon Peavey, Rati Mehrotra, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Thoraiya Dyer.

Poetry editor Bianca Spriggs has selected four poems for the issue, by Steven Wittenberg Gordon, Jennifer Ironside, Jarod K. Anderson and Bath Cato.

And the issue also provides a sneak peak of Damien Angelica Walters’ collection Sing Me Your Scars by reprinting collection’s title story.

There are also interviews with Damien Angelica Walters and cover artist Lucas de Alcântara.

Exclusive to eBook buyers and subscribers is a reprint of “Seed” by Shanna Germain.

All of the original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction can be found on the Apex Magazine website, as can the reprint from Sing Me Your Scars. Click here)

The entire issue, including Shanna Germain’s reprint, is available for $2.99 direct through Apex, or through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Weightless Books. Subscriptions are also available.

Fiction
“Houdini’s Heart” by Thoraiya Dyer
“Charaid Dreams” by Rati Mehrotra
“A Beautiful Memory” by Shannon Peavey
“Where I’m Bound” by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
“Sing Me Your Scars” by Damien Angelica Walters “Seed” by Shanna Germain (eBook/subscriber exclusive)

Poetry
“barefoot sprites beware” by Steven Wittenberg Gordon
“Hook” by Jennifer Ironside
“The Changeling Answer” by Jarod K. Anderson
“Mama Gonna Fight” by Beth Cato

Nonfiction
“Words from the Editor-in-Chief” by Jason Sizemore
“A Whole New World” by Mark Allan Gunnells
“Apex Author Interview with Damien Angelica Walters” by Andrea Johnson
“Apex Cover Artist Interview with Lucas de Alcântara” by Russell Dickerson
“Clavis Aurea: A Review of Short Fiction” by Charlotte Ashley

Podcast Fiction

“Houdini’s Heart” by Thoraiya Dyer

Congratulations to Apex Magazine, which enters its 10th year of publication with the January 2015 issue — having started life as Apex Digest in 2005.

Apex Magazine #68 contains original fiction by Ursula Vernon, Samuel Marzioli, Andy Dudak, and Allison M. Dickson. Also, poetry by Alina Rios, Armel Dagorn, and Wendy Rathbone. DeAnna Knippling contributes a nonfiction piece, and there are interviews with Ursula Vernon and Emma SanCartier.

This month’s podcast is Ursula Vernon’s story, “Pocosin.” Cover art is by Emma SanCartier.

Exclusive to eBook buyers and subscriber, is a reprint of “The Sea Half-Held by Night” by E. Catherine Tobler and an excerpt from Straggletaggle by J.M. McDermott.

The eBook edition is $2.99 – it can be purchased direct from Apex, or through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Weightless Books. Subscriptions are also available

Fiction
“Pocosin” by Ursula Vernon
“Multo” by Samuel Marzioli
“Anarchic Hand” by Andy Dudak
“John Dillinger and the Blind Magician” by Allison M. Dickson
“The Sea Half-Held by Night” by E. Catherine Tobler (eBook/subscriber exclusive)
“Straggletaggle — Novel Excerpt” by J.M. McDermott (eBook/subscriber exclusive)

Poetry
“Doors” by Alina Rios
“The Poe Twist” by Armel Dagorn
“Before My Father Vanished” by Wendy Rathbone

Nonfiction
“Words from the Editor-in-Chief” by Jason Sizemore
“The Other: HP Lovecraft, Alien, and Ghost Stories: Monstrifications of Dunbar’s Number” by DeAnna Knippling
“Apex Author Interview with Ursula Vernon” by Andrea Johnson
“Apex Cover Artist Interview with Emma SanCartier” by Russell Dickerson
“Clavis Aurea: A Review of Short Fiction” by Charlotte Ashley

Podcast Fiction
Download Podcast #19 (“Pocosin” by Ursula Vernon) or listen using the player below. (28:03 in length)

Apex Magazine issue #67 contains stories by John Zaharick, Marie Vibbert, Brooke Juliet Wonders, and Rebecca Kaplan. Poetry is by Joshua Gage, Melanie Rees, and Elizabeth R. McClellan. There’s nonfiction by Andrea Judy and interviews with Marie Vibbert and cover artist Nello Shep.

Exclusive to eBook/subscriber editions is a reprint of “Desire” by Kiini Ibura Salaam and an excerpt from Apex Publications’ next release Severance by Chris Bucholz.

The original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction is available for free on the Apex Magazine website.

All content is available in an eBook edition for $2.99. EBook editions are available direct from Apex, or through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Weightless Books. Subscriptions are also available.

Apex Magazine #67 – December 2014

Fiction
“Anthracite Weddings” by John Zaharick
“Keep Talking” by Marie Vibbert
“Griefbunny” by Brooke Juliet Wonders
“Henrietta’s Garden” by Rebecca Kaplan
“Desire” by Kiini Ibura Salaam (eBook/subscriber exclusive)
“Severance — Novel Excerpt” by Chris Bucholz (eBook/subscriber exclusive)

Poetry
“The Grey Cathedral” by Joshua Gage
“Night-time Visitor” by Melanie Rees
“Sympathy for the Devil: A Duet in Two Solos” by Elizabeth R. McClellan Rees

Nonfiction
“Fandom: Not Just Funny Business” by Andrea Judy
“Apex Author Interview with Marie Vibbert” by Andrea Johnson
“Apex Cover Artist Interview with Nello Shep” by Russell Dickerson
“Clavis Aurea: A Review of Short Fiction” by Charlotte Ashley

Podcast Fiction
Download Podcast #18 (“Anthracite Wedding” by John Zaharick) (35:40 in length)

Apex Magazine #65 is stocked with sf, fantasy and horror plus poetry, interviews, and articles from Mary McMyne, Kris Millering, Jessica Sirkin, Tom Piccirilli, Loraine Sammy, Chris Lynch, Neile Graham, and Sonya Taaffe, plus cover art by Catherine Denvir.

All the linked material below is available to read free online at the Apex Magazine website. EBook editions, available as a subscription or purchased individually, also include an excerpt from King’s War by Maurice Broaddus.

Editorial
“Resolute: Notes from the Editor-in-Chief by Sigrid Ellis

Fiction
“Primrose or Return to Il’Maril” by Mary McMyne
“Coins for Their Eyes” by Kris Millering
“The House in the Winter” by Jessica Sirkin
“What I Am” by Tom Piccirilli
“King’s War: The Knights of Breton Court 3 — Excerpt” by Maurice Broaddus (eBook/subscriber exclusive)

Poetry
“Half Wives” by Chris Lynch
“The Excavation of Troy” by Sonya Taaffe
“On the Excarnations of the Gods” by Neile Graham

Nonfiction
“Fandom Activism for Change in Visual Entertainment Media: We Have the Power” by Loraine Sammy
“Apex Author Interview with Kris Millering” by Andrea Johnson
“Apex Cover Artist Interview with Catherine Denvir” by Loraine Sammy
“Clavis Aurea: A Review of Short Fiction” by Charlotte Ashley

Podcast Fiction
Download Podcast #16 (“The House in Winter” by Jessica Sirkin) (33:16 in length)

Apex Magazine #63 delivers free fiction from Gary Kloster, Seth Dickinson, Liz Argall and Karin Lowachee plus poetry and articles.

The table of contents below includes links to all the original short fiction, poetry, and nonfiction available to read online. EBook editions, available as a subscription or purchased individually, also include a material by Emma Bull, WIll Shetterly, Timothy Zahn and Walter Mosley.

Editorial
“Resolute: Notes from the Editor-in-Chief by Sigrid Ellis
“Apex Magazine Presents: Steal the Spotlight Micro Fiction Contest

Fiction
“Last Dance Over the Red, Red World” by Gary Kloster
“Economies of Force” by Seth Dickinson
“Soft Feather Dance” by Liz Argall
“Enemy State” by Karin Lowachee
“Danceland” by Emma Bull and Will Shetterly (eBook/subscriber exclusive)
“Soulminder — Excerpt” by Timothy Zahn (eBook/subscriber exclusive)
“Jack Strong — Excerpt” by Walter Mosley (eBook/subscriber exclusive)

Poetry
“Superman Bound” by Amanda Lord
“Ghosts of Oz” by irving
“Synesthete” by Marsheila Rockwell

Nonfiction
“How to Live Safely in an Online Universe” by Charles Tan
“Apex Author Interview with Seth Dickinson” by Andrea Johnson
“Apex Cover Artist Interview with Jeff Ward” by Loraine Sammy
“Clavis Aurea: A Review of Short Fiction” by Charlotte Ashley

Podcast Fiction
Download Podcast #15 (“Economies of Force” by Seth Dickinson) (37:51)