Apex Magazine is a monthly science fiction, fantasy, and horror magazine featuring original, mind-bending short fiction from many of the top pros of the field. New issues are released on the first Tuesday of every month.

EDITORIAL
Words from the Editor-in-Chief-Jason Sizemore

FICTION
A Witch's Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies - Alix Harrow
Work, and Ye Shall Eat - Walker McKnight
Ghost Marriage - P. Djeli Clark
Excerpt: Return to the Lost Level - Brian Keene

NONFICTION
Interview with Alix Harrow - Andrea Johnson
Interview with Cover Artist Justin Adams - Russell Dickerson
A Discussion with Tal M. Klein, Author of The Escrow Punch - Lesley Conner

COLUMNS
Between the Lines with Laura Zats and Erik Hane
Page Advice with Mallory O'Meara and Brea Grant