Apex Magazine is a science fiction, fantasy, and horror magazine featuring original, mind-bending short fiction.

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 Punch Escrow ? Lesley Conner

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