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Editorials for the magazine

Introduction to Abyss & Apex Poetry Issue 71

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Editor

The number of submissions has nearly doubled as well as the number of quality poems received in May. It was difficult to turn away many good poems this July and the forthcoming October issue. However, some poems I simply could … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Issue 70 Poetry

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Webmaster

We are pleased to publish the following great speculative poems that are also possessed with literary depth. Authors are from all over the country. We open with The Right Hand of Starlight by Gretchen Tessmer (Gouverneur, NY), an ethereal poem … Continue reading →

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Rejectomancy Revisited

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Editor

(Editor’s note: This is a reposting, with updated information, about what A&A’s rejection letters mean. Please note that the following haikus are for entertainment purposes only. Sadly, we do not send rejections that contain haikus. ) Burnt manuscriptHas gotten on … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Abyss & Apex Poetry Issue 69

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Editor

Introduction to Abyss & Apex Poetry Issue 69 First, I want to recognize the nominees for a couple prestigious awards: 2018 Pushcart Prize “Shadow Sustenance” by Sara Tantlinger Issue 65: Jan 2018 “To Watch the World Burn” by Jason Marc … Continue reading →

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Annd… They’re Gone.

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Editor

I had a lesson driven home rather forcefully this past month. It started with my beloved daughter-in-law Rena making a simple trip to a “doc in the box” for abdominal pain. She was sent to the ER. They discovered aggressive … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Poetry, Issue 68

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Editor

Introduction to Poetry, Issue 68 I love when a slate of poems organically work together. This collection of poems—from first time published poets to award winning poets and writers—explore our great expanse: from the outer reaches of galaxies to the … Continue reading →

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Requiem for a Self-Published Novel

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Editor

Because Abyss & Apex does reviews I get paperbacks thrust at me by hopeful authors at conventions. I get books in my mailbox. I get ebooks in the A&A email, in my personal email… in various formats. I have just … Continue reading →

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Twists vs. Reveals

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Editor

On Plot Twists and Reveals Most stories do a strip tease, a slow revelation of various plots and sub-plots, motives and betrayals, a hint of where things may be going…and then, perhaps, you get a bit of the unexpected. The … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Story

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Editor

In the Northern Hemisphere, we’ve all had quite enough of winter. Many of us had no choice but to go out into the frozen world to earn a living, when all we wanted to do was curl up in front … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Poetry Issue 66

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Editor

Introduction to Poetry Issue 66 By coincidence, most of the poems in this issue follow an apocalyptic arc, though sometimes a bit subtle. The number of form and/or narrative poetry also make a significant presence. There include a villanelle, an … Continue reading →

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