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APEX MAGAZINE

Strange. Surreal. Shocking. Beautiful.

APEX MAGAZINE

Strange. Surreal. Shocking. Beautiful.

Latest news and updates from Apex Magazine

ByLesley Conner

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It’s Not a Sub Drive but It’s a Sub Drive

If we gain zero new subscribers over the next two weeks, then beginning with the January 2024 issue, each issue will have 16,000 words of original fiction, one essay, one reprint, two interviews (one author and one artist), two pieces of themed flash fiction, and AC Wise’s “Words for Thought.” This will save us $815 per issue. Not a small chunk of change.

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Snap Judgment Episode 8

Every quarter, industry professionals Lesley Conner, Rebecca E Treasure, and a special guest offer live feedback on the first page (up to 250 words) of genre short stories or novels. These first pages are read aloud by our talented host and narrator, Aly Grauer. We are pleased to announce that our special guest editor for this event is author and editor Richard Thomas!

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Apex in September 2023

With all the wild weather ravaging the planet, we hope this update finds you and your loved ones safe and secure. September is a busy month for us, let's dive in!

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Coming Soon to Kickstarter: The Map of Lost Places

There are places on Earth where no one should go. Places where evil lurks, where the strange and unreal have become the norm, where bad things happen to good places. Join editors Sheree Renée Thomas and Lesley Conner as they…

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Apex in August 2023

One more month of winter or summer before things start changing again. Apex has a lot of exciting things in store this month, and we're happy you're here to share them with us.

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Apex in July 2023

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Lesley Conner & Rebecca Treasure to lead Apex Magazine

We are pleased to announce that Lesley Conner has accepted the role of being editor-in-chief of Apex Magazine. She has shared the position of co-editor-in-chief for the past year and was the zine’s managing editor for several years prior. We’re…

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Apex in June 2023

Welcome Solstice! It's hard to believe the year is nearly half over. We hope this month finds you either warm outside in the shade of your choice or warm inside with a mug of something delicious, enjoying a good read either way. And we have some suggestions for you!

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Snap Judgment Episode 7

Snap Judgment #7 will be livestreamed on Friday, June 30 at 1pm ET (10 am PT, 12 pm CT, 6 pm UTC).