Apex Magazine 2022

A project in Lexington, KY by Apex Publications
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Apex Magazine: A literary journal of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
Backers: 531
Average Pledge Per Backer: $49

Funded: $26,001 of $10,000
Dates: Jul 19th -> Aug 18th (30 days)
Project By: Apex Publications
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Latest News

Final 24 hours of the 2022 Apex Magazine Kickstarter

August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We are down to the final day of our 2022 Kickstarter.  There are still plenty of great rewards to grab. For example, the Snap Judgment Workshop, fun Alien mystery boxes, swag packs, signed art prints, and tuckerizations. We're running behind last... (Read More)

New rewards Monday

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Busy times at the Apex office this morning. I hope everyone had a great weekend! We just unloaded a large cache of rewards, several of them limited. Grab them fast!  We're at $15435 and nearing some wonderful stretch goals with 8 days left.   $2565... (Read More)

Gabino Iglesias Q&A — Milestone Reward

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
People often ask me what defines an Apex Magazine story. I tell people I want to see a type of fiction I've not encountered before.  "Pimp My Airship" by Maurice Broaddus is one example (steamfunk). A more recent story that fits the mold is E.... (Read More)

Lavie Tidhar Q&A — Milestone Reward

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Lavie Tidhar and I have a long, intertwined history. I  published one of his earliest works in the first issue of Apex  Science  Fiction & Horror Digest (circa 2005). Since the publication of that weird story about alien organisms falling from... (Read More)

Stretch Goals & New Rewards

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Folx, The Apex Magazine team has been working manically since the last update to prepare some incredible events, rewards, and short fiction for you. Let's jump right into some updates. Stretch Goals As of this update, we are a mere $266 away from... (Read More)

Apex Magazine Funds Kickstarter for 2022 Year

August 3rd - via: tor.com
Apex Magazine, the publication arm of Jason Sizemore’s Apex Book Company, took a break starting in 2019, and returned earlier this year. Sizemore’s been working to get the magazine back up to self-sustaining status, and launched a Kickstarter to help fund its return. (Read More)

Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam Q&A - Milestone Reward

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam is everywhere. Her fiction appears in Levar Burton Reads, Lightspeed, BCS, F&SF ... everywhere, it feels, except for Apex Magazine. With the Kickstarter and an opportunity to invite writers to be a part of our 2022, I asked... (Read More)

We have funded!

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, thank you! Issues 127, 128, and 129 are locked in. As they say, onward and upward. Time to look ahead at what's next. What's Next? We're about $1400 from unlocking our first stretch goal of adding five incredible stories to the first half... (Read More)

Upcoming community events for backers and subscribers

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We love publishing Apex Magazine, that much is obvious. Every issue is a blast to produce. The entire team takes great pride in the work that we do and the content that we publish. But, did you know we're not just about the new issues? Because the... (Read More)

Thank you for a great first day!

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We're nearing hour 31 of the Kickstarter and we're sitting at close to $7000. It's been a phenomenal first day that has helped dispel many of the project butterflies that my team and I were feeling. Honestly, though, the jitters won't go away until... (Read More)

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