Apex Magazine Podcast

"In The Monster's Mouth" by Tim Waggoner — published in Apex Magazine, issue 131, May 2022.

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Tim Waggoner …

"Hoodie" by Tonya Liburd — published in Apex Magazine, issue 131, May 2022.

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Tonya Liburd shares a birthday with Simeon Daniel and Ray Bradbury, which may tell you a little …

"To Live and Die in Dixieland" — published in Apex Magazine, issue 130, March 2022.

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"It Rises And Falls And Rises Again" — published in Apex Magazine, issue 130, March 2022.

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RJ Taylor is a …

"Sheri, At This Very Moment" — published in Apex Magazine, issue 129, January 2022.

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Bianca Sayan …

"It Happened in Loontown" — published in Apex Magazine, issue 129, January 2022.

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"Soil of Our Home, Storm of Our Lives" — published in Apex Magazine, issue 128, December 2021.

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Renan Bernardo is a science fiction and fantasy …

"To Seek Himself Again" — published in Apex Magazine, issue 127, November 2021.

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Marie Croke is an award-winning fantasy and science-fiction writer living in …

"Security Breach at Sugar Pine Suites" — published in Apex Magazine, Indigenous Futurists special issue, October 2021.

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Pamela Rentz is a …

"Cottonmouth" — published in Apex Magazine, issue 125, September 2021.

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Please note that this …

Writing is a challenging task. A profession for some, a hobby for others. Regardless, there is often a shared sense of helplessness when it comes to matters such as who is published, why they're published, and the …

"Survival, After" — published in Apex Magazine, issue 124, July 2021.

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Nicole J. LeBoeuf is a …

"Eilam Is Forever" — published in Apex Magazine, issue 124, July 2021.

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Beth Dawkins grew up …

"All This Darkness," published in Apex Magazine, issue 123, June 2021.

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Jennifer R. Donohue grew up at the Jersey Shore and now lives in central New York with her …

"The Life & Death of Mia Fremont: An Interview with a Killer," published in Apex Magazine, issue 123, May 2021.

Read it here: https://apex-magazine.com/the-life-death-of-mia-fremont-an-interview-with-a-killer/ 

A. …

"If Those Ragged Feet Won't Run," published in Apex Magazine, issue 122, March 2021.

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Annie Neugebauer is a novelist, blogger, nationally award-winning poet, …

"The Amazing Exploding Women of the Early Twentieth Century," published in Apex Magazine, issue 122, February 2021.

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"Mr. Death" — published in Apex Magazine, issue 121, January 2021.

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Please note that this episode contains references to child death.

A former academic and adjunct, Alix …

"Root Rot" — published in Apex Magazine, issue 121, January 2021.

Please note that this episode contains references to substance use disorder and …

The Apex Magazine Kickstarter continues until August 19! In this Q&A session, Andrea Johnson leads Apex editorial team Jason Sizemore, Lesley Connor, Maurice Broaddus, and Shana DuBois through a wide array of …

This is a special announcement: the Kickstarter for Apex Magazine's relaunch is LIVE!

"N-Coin," by Tobias S. Buckell -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 120, May 2019.

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Tobias S. Buckell is a New York Times Bestselling author born in the Caribbean. He grew up in …

"Professor Strong and the Brass Boys," by Amal Singh -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 119, April 2019.

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Amal Singh is a professional screenwriter currently living in Mumbai, …

NB: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE.

"Curse Like a Savior," by Russell Nichols -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 118, March 2019.

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"Cold Iron Comfort," by Hayley Stone -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 117, February 2019.

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Hayley …

"The Pulse of Memory," by Beth Dawkins -- published in

Apex Magazine, issue 116, January 2019.

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Beth …

"Towards a New Lexicon of Augury," by Sabrina Vourvoulias -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 114, November 2018.

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"On the Day You Spend Forever With Your Dog," by Adam R. Shannon -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 115, December 2018.

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Adam R. Shannon is a career firefighter and …

"With Lips Sewn Shut," by Kristi DeMeester -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 113, October 2018.

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Kristi DeMeester is the author of Beneath, a novel published by Word Horde …

"Field Biology of the Wee Fairies," by Naomi Kritzer -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 112, September 2018.

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"PRISM," by Stefanie Elrick -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 111, August 2018.

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Stefanie Elrick is a writer, artist and performer from Manchester, UK. As a performance …

"When You're Ready," by M. Ian Bell -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 110, July 2018.

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M. Ian Bell lives …

"Suzie Q," by Jacqueline Carey -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 109, June 2018.

CONTENT WARNING: graphic sexual situations and self-harm.

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New York Times bestseller …

"Cold Blue Sky," by J.E. Bates -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 108, May 2018.

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J.E. …

"Clap Your Hands," by Andrew F. Kooy -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 107, April 2018.

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Andrew F. Kooy …

"A Priest of Vast and Distant Places," by Cassandra Khaw -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 106, March 2018.

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Cassandra Khaw writes horror, video games, tweets for money, …

"We Are New(s)," by Bentley A. Reese -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 106, March 2018.

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Bentley A. Reese is a Wisconsin-born writer who has always had a love for …

"A Witch's Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies," by Alix E. Harrow -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 105, February 2018.

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"The Heaven-Moving Way," by Chi Hui (translated by Andy Dudak) -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 104, January 2018.

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Born in north-eastern China, Chi Hui was a member of the …

"Origin Story," by Ursula Vernon (writing as T. Kingfisher) -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 104, January 2018.

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"Behind Her, Trailing Like Butterfly Wings," by Daniela Tomova -- published in Apex Magazine, issue 103, December 2017.

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Daniela …

“An Unexpected Boon”—Published in Apex Magazine, issue 102, November 2017.

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S.B. Divya is a lover of science, math, fiction, and the Oxford comma. She enjoys …

"Penelope Waits," by Dennis Danvers -- published in Apex Magazine issue 101, October 2017.

Read it here: https://www.apex-magazine.com/penelope-waits/ 

Dennis Danvers has published eight novels, including NYT Notables …

“The Man in the Crimson Coat”—Published in Apex Magazine, Issue 100, September 2017.

Read it here: https://www.apex-magazine.com/the-man-in-the-crimson-coat/ 

Andrea Tang is a DC-based word scribbler and international …

"If a Bird Can Be a Ghost" by Allison Mills -- published in Apex Magazine issue 99, August 2017.

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Allison Mills is a Cree and settler writer, archivist, …

“L’appel du Vide”—Published in Apex Magazine, Issue 98, July 2017.

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Rich Larson was born …

“Welcome to Astuna”—Published in Apex Magazine, Issue 97, June 2017.

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Pip Coen is supposedly a neuroscientist. They even gave him a PhD and everything. But …

“How Lovely Is the Silence of Growing Things”—Published in Apex Magazine, Issue 96, May 2017.

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“Aunt Dissy’s Policy Dream Book”—Published in Apex Magazine, Issue 95, April 2017.

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”Waste”—Published in Apex Magazine issue 94, March 2017.  

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Mary Elizabeth Burroughs is a graduate of Clarion Writers’ Workshop at UC San Diego and University of …

”You Too Shall Be Psyche” by Rich Larson -- published in Apex Magazine issue 93, February 2017.  

Read it here: https://www.apex-magazine.com/you-too-shall-be-psyche/ 

Rich Larson was born in West Africa, has studied in …

”Mag, the Habitat and We” by Lia Swope Mitchell -- published in Apex Magazine issue 92, January 2017.  

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Lia Swope Mitchell is a writer, translator, …

”Uncontainable” by Helen Stubbs -- published in Apex Magazine issue 91, December 2016.  

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Helen Stubbs writes stories that are dark with pointy edges published in …

”Every Winter” by E. Catherine Tobler -- published in Apex Magazine issue 90, November 2016.  

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Catherine Tobler has never slept in a haunted French villa — but …

”Damnatio Ad Bestias” by Kristi DeMeester -- published in Apex Magazine issue 89, October 2016.  

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Kristi DeMeester received her M. A. in Creative Writing …

”The Warrior Boy Who Would Not Suffer” by Alexandria Baisden -- published in Apex Magazine issue 88, September 2016.  

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”The Gentleman of Chaos” by Merc Fenn Wolfmoor — published in Apex Magazine issue 87, August 2016.  

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"Lazarus and the Amazing Kid Phoenix" by Jennifer Giesbrecht -- published in Apex Magazine issue 86, July 2016.  

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”Folk Hero”—Published in Apex Magazine issue 85, June 2016.

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Mary Pletsch is a glider pilot, …

”1957” by Stephen Cox --published in Apex Magazine issue 84, May 2016.

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Stephen Cox lives in London.He's editing a novel which is repped by Rob Dinsdale …

”The Teratologist’s Brother” by Brandon H. Bell -- published in Apex Magazine issue 83, April 2016.   

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”Death Flowers of Never-Forgotten Love”—Published in Apex Magazine issue 82, March 2016.   

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Jason Sanford is an award-winning author of …

"The Four Gardens of Fate"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 81, February 2016.

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Betsy Phillips's short stories have appeared in Betwixt, Beyond …

“The Open-Hearted” —Published in Apex Magazine issue 80, January 2016.

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Lettie Prell …

“She Gave Her Heart, He Took Her Marrow”—Published in Apex Magazine issue 79, December 2015.

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Sam Fleming’s work has appeared in Black …

“Blood on Beacon Hill”—Published in Apex Magazine issue 78, November 2015.

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Russell …

“When the Fall is All That’s Left”—Published in Apex Magazine issue 77, October 2015.

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"Six Things We Found During the Autopsy"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 76, September 2015.

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Indian writer Kuzhali Manickavel's short …

“Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys: The Elephant’s Tale”—Published in Apex Magazine issue 75, August 2015.

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Damien Angelica Walters’ …

“Going Endo”—Published in Apex Magazine issue 74, July 2015.

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Rich Larson was born in West …

"Inhabiting Your Skin"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 73, June 2015.

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Mari Ness has …

"A Sister's Weight In Stone"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 72, May 2015.

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JY Yang has held seven jobs in four industries in under a decade. The one …

"Beatification of the Second Fall"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 71, April 2015.

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In his day job, Sean Robinson works with at risk youth in …

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Thoraiya Dyer is an award-winning Australian writer. Her short science fiction and fantasy …

"Pocosin"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 68, January 2015.

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Ursula Vernon is the author of the …

"Anthracite Wedding"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 67, December 2014

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John Zaharick grew up close to a mine fire destroyed town in rural Pennsylvania. …

"Candy Girl"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 66, November 2014.

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Chikodili Emelumadu is a Nigerian writer and broadcaster living in London. When she is not writing, …

"The House in Winter"—Published in Apex Magazine Issue 65, October, 2014

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Jessica Sirkin …

"Economies of Force"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 64, September 2014.

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Seth Dickinson’s fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld, Analog, Strange Horizons, …

"Jupiter and Gentian"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 63, August 2014.

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Erik Amundsen …

"The Food in the Basement"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 62, July 2014.

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Laura …

"The Soul of Soup Bones"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 61, June 2014.

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Crystal Lynn …

"Not Smart, Not Clever"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 60, May 2014.

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E.Saxey lectures at the University of London, and has had short fiction published …

"Repairing the World"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 59, April 2014.

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John Chu designs microprocessors by day. He writes fiction, narrates for podcasts, …

"Waking" —Published in Apex Magazine issue 58, March 2014.

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Cat Hellisen lives in Cape Town, South Africa, and writes stories that smell of iodine and dead fish. She's …

"Maria and the Pilgrim"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 57, February 2014.

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Rich Larson was born in West Africa, has studied in Rhode Island, and at 21 now …

"Jackalope Wives"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 56, January 2014

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Ursula Vernon is the …

"What You've Been Missing"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 55 December 2013.

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Maria Dahvana Headley is the author of the dark fantasy/alt-history novel …

"This is a Ghost Story"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 54, November 2013.

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Keffy R. M. Kehrli is a science fiction and fantasy writer currently living …

“Becca at the End of the World”—Published in Apex Magazine, issue 53, October 2013.

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Shira Lipkin has managed to convince Interfictions 2, …

"Someone Like You"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 52, September 2013.

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Margaret Ronald …

"The Face of Heaven So Fine"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 45, February 2013.

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Kat Howard’s short fiction has been performed on NPR as part of …

"If You Were a Dinosaur, My Love"—Published in Apex Magazine issue 46, March 2013.

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Rachel Swirsky’s short stories have appeared in Tor, …

Coming soon: a monthly podcast of fiction from the Hugo award-nominated Apex Magazine