Hi folks. After much consideration, Apex has come to the decision to suspend our activity on Twitter. We look forward to rebuilding our amazing community bigger, better, and safer on platforms aligned with our values. Find us on Bluesky @apexmag; we can’t wait to see you there 🖤.

WE'RE DOING A GIVEAWAY!! 🎉🎉🎉. Apex is collecting your favorite 2024 stories for our annual Community Recommended Reads! All readers who send in a recommendation will be entered for the chance to win some cool Apex swag 🎁. Check our post for details!

We're just 2 WEEKS AWAY from our first Snap Judgment of the year! Join editors @LesleyConner, @R_E_Treasure, and host Aly Grauer with special guest @sloanesloane on February 7th at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST! 📝📚.

💬 "Overall, this was an excellent tour of Asher’s work.". New review today by @LeahNing: "Book Review: Sam Asher's Really Shockingly Bad Things and Other Stories". Read it here:

Did someone say domestic yet quietly horrifying portal fiction?? Don't miss yesterday's short story, "Jackie and Xīng Forever" by Wil Magness! 🧺. Read it here:

RT @abigailkemske: The ending to this story is so haunting!.

It is not over. 🌎. There's just ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your flash fiction! This month's themes are HOPE and SACRIFICE. Subs close Jan 31st!. Fresh voices are needed more than ever. If you're a new writer on the fence about sharing your work, submit it!.

"you told me you wished I’d done what I wanted to do. I don’t think I knew what I wanted at the time, but I do know now. I want you, Jackie." 🐜. New fiction today by Wil Magness: "Jackie and Xīng Forever". Read it here:

We're 3 weeks out from our first Snap Judgment of 2025, with @LesleyConner, @R_E_Treasure, special guest @sloanesloane and host Aly Grauer!. Mark your calendars for February 7th at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST, because this one is worth the wait! 📅

"Let it all out. You got two minutes." 🏧. New fiction today by @russellnichols: "Rage Against the Venting Machine". Read it here:

Become a Patron Saint of Apex! 🙏🕯️. Connect with our benevolent benefactors on Patreon and enjoy offerings of books sent right to your inbox, manipulate fate and vote in flash fiction polls, and discuss sacred mysteries in the private Discord!. Join here:

Did you miss us?? 📺🕷️. Snap Judgment, our quarterly livestream in which three professional editors critique the first 250 words of submitted short stories, is BACK February 7th at 1 PM EST with special guest @sloanesloane!. Have your notebooks ready, and we'll see ya there!

RT @lindzmcleod: This interview was an absolute joy!! Thank you so much to @Marissavu for talking with me about identity, feelings, and the….

Sometimes sacrifices must be made 🐏🕯️🩸 we're just three weeks away from our January flash fiction deadline! Remember, the theme(s) are HOPE and/or SACRIFICE! You have until the end of the month to submit!.

💬 "How many times can you twist or subvert a story before you lose that emotional connection with the reader?". New interview by @Marissavu with @lindzmcleod: "Interview with Author Lindz McLeod". Read it here:

We can't help but include a sappy shout-out to @dnazproject and @SueBurkeSpain for trusting us with this work! It's a joy to see CHLOROPHILIA reach so many new readers, and we can't wait for you all to experience this fascinating world through Kirmen's eyes! #SFF #DIABOOKSHELF.

IT'S ALIVE!! 🌳🌳🌳. Happy book birthday to CHLOROPHILIA! 🎂🎉 Celebrate with us and author Cristina Jurado in our latest interview on writing, sandstorms, and the best-ever recipe for zaatar pizza!. 🌱 Interview: 🌱 Order here:

Starving for fresh fiction? Consider trying a sub! 🥪. Subscribe to Apex Magazine via our website or Patreon and enjoy flavorful short fiction delivered hot and ready to your inbox. Place your order today!. 🍽️ Patreon: 🍽️ Website:

Is it effective marketing if the social media guy behind the curtain tells you that she cried reading this story? Don't miss @lindzmcleod's short fiction heartbreaker, "One by One"! 🏫🏳️‍🌈. Grab some tissues and read it here: