Apex Magazine

Nemesis

Poe died of rabies, didn’t he? Died raving, at any rate. Here we are at end in a cheap motel along the lost highway. You’ve been walking for a long...

Nemesis

Poe died of rabies, didn’t he? Died raving, at any rate. Here we are at end in a cheap motel along the lost highway. You’ve been walking for a long...

Signal to Noise

…reckon not those who are killed in Allah’s way as dead; nay, they are alive (and) are provided sustenance from their Lord. Never think that those who have perished in...

Signal to Noise

…reckon not those who are killed in Allah’s way as dead; nay, they are alive (and) are provided sustenance from their Lord. Never think that those who have perished in...

Super Duper Fly

Author Introduction THE MAGICAL NEGRO—It’s easy to believe that this trope came from a good place or at least rose out of benign neglect. After all, a white writer is...

Super Duper Fly

Author Introduction THE MAGICAL NEGRO—It’s easy to believe that this trope came from a good place or at least rose out of benign neglect. After all, a white writer is...

Mountain

Where There’s a Mountain “Today is the day I’m finally going to get you to tell me what is up with you never going on land,” the Captain declared, arching...

Mountain

Where There’s a Mountain “Today is the day I’m finally going to get you to tell me what is up with you never going on land,” the Captain declared, arching...

Sing Me Your Scars

This is not my body. Yes, there are the expected parts—arms, legs, hips, breasts—each in its proper place and of the proper shape. Is he a monster, a madman, a...

Sing Me Your Scars

This is not my body. Yes, there are the expected parts—arms, legs, hips, breasts—each in its proper place and of the proper shape. Is he a monster, a madman, a...

A Revolution of One

I protected our country while you were sleeping. You voted every week on who should win American Idol, frantically trying to insure that your favorite candidate would go on to...

A Revolution of One

I protected our country while you were sleeping. You voted every week on who should win American Idol, frantically trying to insure that your favorite candidate would go on to...

Trees of Bone

1 The sound of his bedroom door being opened woke Katulo. "What is it?" "It's Chama, he's dying." Eyo's voice was an agitated whisper. "Get the clinic ready." Eyo hurried...

Trees of Bone

1 The sound of his bedroom door being opened woke Katulo. "What is it?" "It's Chama, he's dying." Eyo's voice was an agitated whisper. "Get the clinic ready." Eyo hurried...