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Editorials for the magazine

Introduction to Poetry in Issue 63

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Editor

Introduction to Poetry in Issue 63 As usual, I am amazed at the talent, and the diversity of talent, among our poetic community. And there’s diversity in form as well, including blank verse, prose poems, a linked Haiku-like imagist poem, … Continue reading →

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Live-Blogging Albacon 2017

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Editor

Live-blogging  the 2017 Albany, NY Science Fiction convention, Albacon. The symbol of the convention, above, is the statue “The Thinker,” some planets and a skyline on Albany’s most famous structure, “The Egg.” In real life the all-wood, tilted, futuristic structure sits on a … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Issue 62 Poetry

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Webmaster

It gives me great pleasure to present these six poets for this issue of Abyss & Apex: Ann Thornfield-Long, Jennifer Crow, Holly Lyn Walrath, Chengyu Liu, Vince Gotera and M.X. Kelly. There are recurrent symbols throughout the poems—birds, trees and … Continue reading →

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The Boredom of the Shocking

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Editor

1Q 2017 Editorial: The Boredom of the Shocking Just now, I rejected another story that was trying to be cutting edge, outrageous. It’s a common way of trying to get “known,” a method of artistic expression that tries to burst … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Issue 61 Poetry

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Editor

Holiday greetings to all and a wish for a Happy New Year! In the spirit of the season, the slate of poems opens with my donated contribution, “Ursa Major” by John C. Mannone (Niota, TN), a subverted sonnet, which was … Continue reading →

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BOOK LAUNCH: The Best of Abyss & Apex, Volume 2

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Webmaster

It’s here, as an ebook! Get’ em while they’re hot, or wait for the print version later this week. Contents “The Last Tower” – CJ Cherryh “How Strange the Starship’s Shudder” – Michael R. Fosburg “Socorro” – S. L. Knapp … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Poetry in Issue 60

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Editor

Introduction to Poetry in Issue 60 The slate of eight poems begins with a surreal poem, “No Panic” (Justin Holliday/ Central, SC), but changes up to black humor, “Trading Disguise” (Sara Cordova/ Albuquerque, NM), which is Sara’s first publication! “Déjà … Continue reading →

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4Q 2016 Editorial: Selling the Dream

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Editor

Let me sell you on a dream.  In magazines, some “how-to” books, and on reality TV, readers and viewers often fantasize about doing grandiose things someday, or “living in a place like that”–off the grid or in a castle–or traveling … Continue reading →

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3Q 2016 Editorial

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Editor

Flash! Let’s talk about flash fiction for a while, shall we? You may not have realized it, but June 15 was National Flash Fiction Day here in the USA. Flash fiction is very short–usually defined as 1,000 words or less … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Poetry in Issue 59

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Editor

Welcome to the July 2016 issue of Abyss & Apex poetry. Many excellent poems have been submitted in May. Of the 150 poems, we are delighted to publish 9 in this issue (and another 9 in the October issue): “Death … Continue reading →

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