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The cover of Apex Magazine Issue 154 features a digital painting of a woman with a golden halo, encircled by black birds in flight. The text highlights contributing authors and magazine information, with original fiction, flash fiction, and essays included.

Apex Magazine · Issue 154

Original fiction, essays & interviews

Dark, curious, heart-breaking — each issue showcases stories you won't find anywhere else.

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Author spotlight

Steven L. Shrewsbury lives, works and writes one day at a time. Over 365 of his short stories have been published in print or digital media since the late 80s along with over 100 of his poems. He writes in the realms of horror and sword & sorcery. His novels include Within, Philistine, Overkill, Hell Billy, Blood & Steel, Thrall, Stronger Than Death, Hawg, Thoroughbred, Tormentor, Godforsaken and the just released Born of Swords.

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