A bi-monthly science fiction, fantasy, and horror magazine featuring original, mind-bending short fiction from many of the top pros of the field. New issues are released on the first Tuesday of every other month.
Highlights
- Vibe:Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
- Response time: 30 days after submission*/Editor reported data33 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: 1%*/Editor reported data0.77%*Chill Subs tracker stats
Publication
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
From the editors
Aurealis, Best Science Fiction And Fantasy, Hugo, Locus, Nebula, S F P A Rhysling Awards, World Fantasy
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Process
Moksha
Cover letter
Please submit a cover letter with your manuscript. We want diverse voices. We value diverse voices. Saying that, please be aware that we do not collect any information that might clue our editors to any of these attributes other than your name, email, and cover letter before any decisions are made regarding your submission.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
Submit your work in Shunn Standard Manuscript Format (Modern or Classic). Your manuscript should be in DOC, DOCX, RTF, or ODT file format. Inclusion of mailing address and phone number is not required.
Author's rights
This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.
Additional info
Pays! "Payment for original fiction is $.08 per word up to 7,500 words. Minimum of $50. If we podcast your story, additional payment is $.01 per word up to 7,500 words." No simultaneous submissions
Tracker statistics
1850
Total submissions tracked
33 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
0 days
Fastest response time
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About
Apex Magazine is an online zine of fantastical fiction. We publish short stories filled with marrow and passion, works that are twisted, strange, and beautiful. Creations where secret places and dreams are put on display. We publish in two forms: an every-other-month eBook issue and a gradual releas...
Read moreFounded
2005
Country
US
Masthead
Jason Sizemore
Editor-in-Chief
Lesley Conner
Editor-in-Chief
Maurice Broaddus
SPECIAL FICTION EDITOR
ZZ Claybourne
NONFICTION EDITOR