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EDITORIAL: “A Retreat Into Fantasy”
At the end of the year we all seem to reflect on what’s gone on before. One of the things I do is look at our statistics for Abyss & Apex readers. The information helps me find things you all … Continue reading
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Introduction to Issue 85 with Seasonal Poem
Introduction to Issue 85 with Seasonal Poem Congratulations to the Pushcart nominees in Poetry for 2022 shown in order of appearance [I am delighted with all the poems published in Abyss & Apex, they are meritorious of recognition. Only the … Continue reading
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Editorial: Reach
Last year there was some talk about changing one of the qualifications for an SFWA pro market to a publication’s “reach”. That hasn’t happened yet, and unless people are donors in much higher dollar amounts so we can pay pro … Continue reading
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Dieselpunk and Peak Resources
Back in 2012 I wrote an A&A editorial titled “Steampunk and Peak Resources.” Much of it still resonates. For example, $10-a-gallon doen’t seem so far fetched nowadays, does it? A flight simulator for a modern, real-life, dieselpunk airship. (photo credit: … Continue reading
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Process & Guidelines
From the Poetry Editor’s Desk: Process & Guidelines A note for everyone to please follow the guidelines, which will greatly reduce my workload. More than half of the short-listed through accepted poets did not! My editorial process is this: I … Continue reading
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Let’s Trade in Obs
At the 2015 Worldcon, I attended a panel on worldbuilding that covered the aspects of making sure your fictional world’s monetary system made sense. Everything from the historical way a feudal system worked to barter to gold-based (or some other … Continue reading
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Writer Friendly
“Writer-Friendly” From the start, Abyss & Apex Magazine has been a haven for new writers. We are kind in our rejections, helpful in instructing those who’ve never submitted to a publication before, and supportive of our authors. This support takes … Continue reading
4Q 2021 editorial: New Anthology!
Abyss & Apex magazine is pleased to announce that our newest in a series of “best of” A&A anthologies—Best of A&A 4—will be released on October 2, 2021. I think anyone who reads this LGBTQ+ focused volume, curated from … Continue reading
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Introduction to Abyss & Apex Poetry Issue 80
Introduction to Abyss & Apex Poetry Issue 80 Dear Readers: As usual, expect to enjoy an eclectic blend of fine speculative poems, some are experimental, others narrative, all enjoyable. It’s always a thrill for me to see work from around … Continue reading
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To Catch a Unicorn
“To Catch a Unicorn” A guest editorial by W.B.J. Williams Do you know all the stories told of the unicorn? I thought I did. I knew well the legend that the horn can cure poison, and that the unicorn will … Continue reading
