The January issue of Apex Magazine is now available. Editor Jason Sizemore writes “Don’t miss out on our special Mayan 2012 end-of-the-world issue! This month we feature new fiction from Genevieve Valentine and James F. Reilly. They both provide chilling fictional looks into what sort of madness might occur in late December, 2012. Professor Amy H. Sturgis gives us a fact-based analysis of why and if we should fear anything about 2012. Hopefully, after reading the stories and the essay, those of you on the fence over installing one of those Cold War era armageddon bunkers will make a final decision.”
Also in this issue, Sizemore announces the hiring of poetry editor Lester Smith, as well as new submission editors McKenzie Johnston, Martel Sardina, and Zakarya Anwar. Contents of the magazine (available for free on the web site, but they’re hoping you’ll want to buy a physical or downloadable copy) include:
“Wondrous Days” by Genevieve Valentine (short story)
“White Christmas” by James F. Reilly (short story)
“2012: The Good, the Bad, and the Apocalyptic” by Dr. Amy H. Sturgis (essay)
“2012, the Living Will Edition” by Jason Sizemore (editorial)
Also in this issue, an announcement that voting is now open for Apex Magazine‘s readers award. Vote for your favorite Apex story of 2009, and the winner gets a trophy. Voting deadline is 30 January.
And apparently we missed their December issue when it first appeared. That one (which is also still available) contains:
“59 Beads” by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz (short story)
“Overclocking” by James L. Sutter (short story)
“Exit” by Jeff Carlson (short story)
Interview with B.J. Burrow, author of The Changed, conducted by Whitney Mims
“It’s not the end of the world. It’s just zombies.” by Jason Sizemore (editorial)
Interview with Nicholas Buckman, conducted by Kari Hart