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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.

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Highlights

  • Vibe:Top-tier stuff. Not Paris Review, but ok
  • Response time:
    30 days after submission*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    33 days*
    Chill Subs tracker stats
  • Acceptance rate:
    1%*
    Editor reported data
     / 
    0.77%*
    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

  • Offers expedited response

  • Runs themed calls

How to submit

  • Processs

    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

0.77%

Average acceptance rate

0 days

Fastest response time

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The Submissions Grinder Statistics

0.75%

12-month average acceptance rate

35 days

12-month average response time

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...

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Country

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    Editor Jason Sizemore avatar

    Jason Sizemore

    Editor-in-Chief

    Editor Lesley Conner avatar

    Lesley Conner

    Editor-in-Chief

    Editor Maurice Broaddus avatar

    Maurice Broaddus

    SPECIAL FICTION EDITOR

    Editor ZZ Claybourne avatar

    ZZ Claybourne

    NONFICTION EDITOR