River Bargain Baby

<p>"River Bargain Baby" by K.S. Walker - published in <em>Apex Magazine</em>, issue 135, January 2023.</p> <p>Read it here: <a href= "http://www.apex-magazine.com/">http://www.apex-magazine.com</a><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><strong> K.S. Walker</strong> writes speculative fiction. You can often find them spending time outside with their family or starting a craft project but probably not finishing it. K.S. Walker has previously been published at <em>FIYAH</em>, <em>Uncanny</em>, <em>Fantasy</em>, and elsewhere. They are online at <a href= "http://www.kswalker.net">www.kswalker.net</a> or <a href= "https://twitter.com/kswalkerwrites">Twitter</a> and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/kswalker_writes/">Instagram</a> @kswalkerwrites.</p> <p><strong>Tonia Ransom</strong> is the creator and executive producer of <em>NIGHTLIGHT</em>, an award-winning horror podcast featuring creepy tales written by Black writers, and <em>Afflicted</em>, a horror thriller best described as Lovecraft Country meets True Blood. Tonia has been scaring people since the second grade, when she wrote her first story based on Michael Myers. She’s a <em>World Fantasy Award</em> Winner, and <em>This is Horror Award</em> runner-up. She lives in Austin, Texas. You can follow Tonia <a href= "https://twitter.com/missdefying/">@missdefying</a> on all the socials. Risen is her debut book.</p> <p>This <em>Apex Magazine</em> podcast was produced by Alli Nesbit.  Theme music by Alex White.  Music in this episode is by <a href= "https://youseethehat.bandcamp.com/album/neon-heat-ost">Alli Nesbit.</a></p> <p><em>Apex Magazine</em> podcast, copyright Apex Publications.</p> <p><em>Apex Magazine</em> is a bimonthly short fiction zine focused on dark science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Find us at <a href= "http://www.apex-magazine.com/">http://www.apex-magazine.com</a>.</p>