{{short description|Speculative fiction magazine}} {{About|the science fiction magazine|the science journal APEX|Applied Physics Express}} {{distinguish|Abyss & Apex Magazine}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox magazine | title = | image_file = Apex Digest (front cover).jpg | image_size = <!-- 220px (the default if no size is stated) --> | image_alt = | image_caption = | editor = Lesley Conner | editor_title = | previous_editor = | staff_writer = | frequency = Bimonthly | circulation = | category = Science fiction magazine | company = | publisher = Apex Book Company | firstdate = {{Start date|2005|03|16}} | country = United States | based = Lexington, Kentucky | language = | website = {{URL|http://apex-magazine.com/}} | issn = 2157-1406 | oclc = 662533976 }} '''''Apex Magazine''''', also previously known as ''Apex Digest'', is an American horror and science fiction magazine. This subscription webzine, ''Apex Magazine'', contains short fiction, reviews, and interviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tor.com/2010/11/04/do-you-ezine-a-list-of-genre-zines/|title= Do You Ezine? A List of Genre Zines|date=4 November 2010|access-date=11 July 2015|website=Tor.com|publisher=Macmillan|author=Amanda Rutter}}</ref> It has been nominated for several awards including the Hugo Award.

After an 8-month hiatus starting in 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apex-magazine.com/sleep-now-apex-magazine-youve-earned-it/|title=Sleep now, Apex Magazine, you've earned it.|last=Sizemore|first=Jason|date=15 April 2019|website=Apex Magazine|access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apex-magazine.com/words-from-the-editor-in-chief-49|title=Words from the Editor-in-Chief|last=Sizemore|first=Jason|date=7 May 2019|website=Apex Magazine|access-date=8 May 2019}}</ref> the magazine returned on January 5, 2020, with issue 121 and transitioned to a bimonthly publication cycle.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-14|title=We're coming back!|url=https://apex-magazine.com/were-coming-back/|access-date=2020-12-04|website=Apex Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Magazine |first1=Apex |date=2020-09-28|title=Issue 121 Cover Reveal|url=https://apex-magazine.com/issue-121-cover-reveal/|access-date=2020-12-04|website=Apex Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref>

==About== The monthly magazine was edited by award-winning author Catherynne M. Valente from issues #15–29,<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.sffworld.com/2010/05/scifinews_684/|title=SFF World News|author=Dag R.|date=3 May 2010|work = SFF World|access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> Hugo Award-winning editor, Lynne M. Thomas,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://blogs.abc.net.au/tasmania/2013/11/doctor-who-on-abc-extra-the-official-rundown.html|title=Doctor Who on ABC Extra - the official rundown|author=Joel Rheinberger|date=25 November 2015|work=ABC|access-date=27 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712111055/http://blogs.abc.net.au/tasmania/2013/11/doctor-who-on-abc-extra-the-official-rundown.html|archive-date=12 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> from issues #30–55, and Sigrid Ellis, from issues #56–67. The current editor-in-chief is Lesley Conner.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Submissions |url=https://apex-magazine.com/submissions/ |website=apex-magazine.com}}</ref>

On June 25, 2009, it was announced that a print version of ''Apex Digest'' would be returning, this time utilizing print-on-demand technology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tor.com/2009/07/23/a-new-future-for-our-print-magazines/|title=A New Future for Our Print Magazines?: Print on Demand|date = 23 July 2009|access-date = 11 July 2015|website = Tor.com|publisher=Macmillan|author=Jason Sizemore}}</ref> Upon return from its 2019 hiatus, Apex resumed digital-only publication.

The magazine promotes a Story of the Year which is voted on by readers and fans of the magazine.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.locusmag.com/News/2014/01/2013-apex-magazine-story-of-the-year/|title=2013 Apex Magazine Story of the Year|date=28 January 2014|work = Locus Online|access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> It also published poems until 2017.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Jason Sizemore |date=15 January 2017 |title=Announcement: Poetry to be discontinued |url=http://www.apex-magazine.com/announcement-poetry-to-be-discontinued/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116070241/http://www.apex-magazine.com/announcement-poetry-to-be-discontinued/ |archive-date=2017-01-16 |access-date=26 April 2017 |work=Apex Magazine}}</ref>

==Contributing writers== Authors published by ''Apex'' have included Neil Gaiman, Poppy Z Brite, Cherie Priest, Eugie Foster, Maurice Broaddus, Ben Bova, William F. Nolan, Sara King, Brian Keene and many others. Featured authors on Apex Online have included Steven Savile, Sara King, David Conyers and Lavie Tidhar.

==Awards and honors== In 2012, the magazine was nominated for a Hugo Award.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/genreville/?p=1842|title=Hugo Nominees|author=Rose Fox|date=7 April 2012|series=Genreville|access-date=11 July 2015|work=Publishers Weekly|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107110546/http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/genreville/?p=1842 |archive-date=7 November 2014}}</ref> It was nominated again in 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://uncannymagazine.com/staff/|title=Lynne M. Thomas|access-date=27 April 2015|website=Uncanny Magazine}}</ref> and 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sffworld.com/2014/04/news-hugo-nominees-2014/|title=News: Hugo Nominees 2014|author= Mark Yon|date=19 April 2014|work=SFF World|access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> Fiction published in ''Apex'' has been nominated for the Nebula Award.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Nebula Awards Nominations |url=http://www.sfwa.org/nebula-weekend/nebula-awards/nominations/ |publisher=Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) |access-date=18 May 2011|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524222830/http://www.sfwa.org/nebula-weekend/nebula-awards/nominations/ |archive-date=24 May 2011 }}</ref> Poetry published in ''Apex'' has been nominated for the Rhysling Award.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Rhysling Award Nominations |url=http://www.sfpoetry.com/ra/rhyscand.html |publisher=Science Fiction Poetry Association |access-date=18 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614105304/http://www.sfpoetry.com/ra/rhyscand.html |archive-date=14 June 2011 }}</ref>

==Apex Publications== In 2006 ''Apex Digest'' announced a move to book publishing, beginning with the anthology ''Aegri Somnia'' (2006), edited by Jason Sizemore and Gill Ainsworth. This book contains original work by the first twelve featured writers of ''Apex Online''.

Apex Publications has since released a number of novels, nonfiction books and anthologies, including short story collections such as ''Let's Play White'' by Chesya Burke, anthologies such as ''Dark Faith'' edited by Jerry Gordon and Maurice Broaddus, and novels such as ''An Occupation of Angels'' by Lavie Tidhar.

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==External links== * {{official website|http://apex-magazine.com}} * [http://www.apexbookcompany.com ''Apex Publications'']

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