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Introduction to Issue 97 Poetry (Q1 2026) by John C. Mannone
Introduction to Issue 97 Poetry (Q1 2026) Happy New Year! And I hope you had a wonderful holiday on Christmas day. We begin the 2026 with a traditional seasonal contribution from your poetry editor followed by a set of poems … Continue reading
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“Drawing the Line with AI” by Bonnie Brunish
Drawing the Line with AI Sometimes I see amazing scenes in my dreams. No doubt some future invention will be able to discern the patterns of those dream images in my brain and print them out. Years ago, I would … Continue reading
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Introduction to Poetry Issue 96, Q4, 2025 by John C. Mannone
Introduction to 4th Quarter Poetry (Oct 2025) Please welcome the group of familiar contributors as well as new folks from across the country and around the world who offer some of the best speculative fiction poetry of 2025: Noel Sloboda … Continue reading
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“Season of Slush” by Bonnie Brunish
Season of Slush February 2025 brought the first reading period of my tenure as Abyss & Apex editor. For seven days the floodgates opened, and stories poured in. As noted on our submissions page, we promise a response within six … Continue reading
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Introduction to Poetry, Issue 95, Quarter 3, July 2025
Welcome the contributors from all over the world who helped make this issue a stellar one: Lauren McBride (Lubbock, Texas): Dreaming of Dalí Hannan Khan (Mailsi, Punjab, Pakistan): Falling Between Seconds Hannya Kay (Busot, Spain): Through Hades and Beyond Ian … Continue reading
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“Criteria for Belief” by Bonnie Brunish
Criteria for Belief When I was fourteen years old I discovered Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Mars novels. The Chessmen of Mars inspired dreams, and those dreams inspired my own writing. But when I discussed the Mars books with my father, he … Continue reading
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Introduction to Poetry Issue 94, Q2, 2025
Please enjoy these works from poets from the States and around the world: L. Acadia (Wenshan District, Taiwan): “Noctiluca scintillans” Patricia Hope (Oak Ridge, Tennessee): “Moonchild” Frank Coffman (Elgin, Illinois): “Merlin’s Return” Megan Branning (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania): “Wand of Iron” Deborah … Continue reading
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“Science Fiction and Fantasy” by Bonnie Brunish
Science fiction and fantasy are very different genres, but at Abyss & Apex, we welcome both. And we have good reason. Many fantasy stories are set in a world of the past. Empires, kingdoms, and principalities are the norm. Wars … Continue reading
Introduction to Poetry Issue 93, Q1, 2025
Introduction to Poetry Issue 93, Q1, 2025 I pray you had a wonderful string of holidays as a precursor to your excellent health and prosperous New Year, especially with respect to your writing goals. For some, there has been tragedy, … Continue reading
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My Journey to Abyss & Apex
As incoming editor of Abyss & Apex, let me take this opportunity to introduce myself as I look back on the journey that brought me here. I was born in Palo Alto, California. My father was a Biochemist with a … Continue reading
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