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Issue 153

Edited by Lesley Conner

12 pieces

Of Brackens and Cowries

Of Brackens and Cowries

Colorful abstract artwork of an organic creature with purple, orange, and teal tentacles and appendages against a blue background.

Seventeen Beats, the Chirping Stopped

Christian Ramirez Ramos

Apex Magazine Issue 153 cover featuring a colorful anatomical illustration next to text reading Interview with Author Debbie Urbanski by Marissa van Uden.

Interview with Author Debbie Urbanski

Marissa van Uden

A colorful abstract illustration of organic, tentacle-like forms in purple, orange, and blue tones accompanies "My Suicides" by Debbie Urbanski on a mauve background.

Debbie Urbanski

Colorful, organic anatomical forms in purple, orange, and teal swirl across a blue gradient background on the Apex Magazine Issue 153 cover.

Weird Girl Fiction

Apex Magazine Issue 153 cover featuring "Ada the Last Daughter: On Blackhole Cosmology and Computation" by Chris Campbell, with colorful abstract organic forms in purple, orange, and teal.

Ada the Last Daughter: On Blackhole Cosmology and Computation

Colorful anatomical illustration of intertwined organs in purples, oranges, and teals on the cover of Apex Magazine Issue 153.

In Your Diminishing Tongue

Colorful abstract artwork featuring intertwining organic shapes in purple, orange, and teal on a blue background for "Glass" by Beth Dawkins.

The cover of Apex Magazine Issue 153 featuring an interview with author Claire Jia-Wen by Marissa van Uden, with colorful abstract artwork.

Interview with Author Claire Jia-Wen

Marissa van Uden

The cover of Apex Magazine Issue 153 features a colorful, abstract alien creature in shades of purple, blue, and orange against a gradient background.

Why it Matters When I Write About Space Janitors

Colorful anatomical illustration of intertwined organs in vibrant purples, blues, and oranges on a gradient background for "The Bathhouse for Long Life" by Claire Jia-Wen.

The Bathhouse for Long Life