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 Punch Escrow — Lesley Conner

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