Publisher Jason Sizemore tells us the May issue of Apex Magazine (issue 24) is now out. He writes: “Our May issue is sure to delight as the stories happen to swing back toward dark SF. Jeremy R. Butler channels the adventure and dangers of deep space mining with his ‘Recipe Collecting in the Asteroid Belt.’ Annalee Newitz explores love and particle physics in ‘Twilight of the Eco-Terrorist.’
“Our classic reprint is Will Ludwigsen’s chilling ‘In Search Of’ where the answers to all your questions are better left unknown.
“Apex presents two poetry selections this month. The first is ‘Black, Red, White’ by Rachel Swirsky. The second is Elizabeth McClellan’s ‘The Walking Man Goes Looking for the Sons of John: Six Cantos.’
“Finally, Monica Valentinelli gives fans and writers some important tips on how to enjoy the world of literary fan conventions with ‘Grab Your Badge. Ready, Set, Meet!'”
Apex Magazine is edited by Catherynne M. Valente.
In somewhat related news, Apex is once again open to submissions, both fiction and poetry. They pay five cents per word for stories up to 7,500 words (nothing longer accepted), and 25 cents per line for poetry. Full guidelines are on this page.