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Editorials for the magazine

Introduction to Abyss & Apex Poetry, Issue 54

Hello readers of good poetry, I am delighted to present another excellent slate of poems to you from various regions of the country. The poetry in this issue is heavily surreal and fantastic. It opens with a sixth-sense type of … Continue reading

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A&A and the Hugos

By now you may have heard that Abyss & Apex was on the 2015 “Sad Puppies 3″ (SP3) slate of potential Hugo nominees, in the Best Semiprozine category. (ETA: And yes, we were nominated.) I detest the term “hate speech,” … Continue reading

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“Introduction to Abyss & Apex Poetry, January 2015” by editor John C. Mannone

Dear Readers, I am excited to present a mixture of poems from some highly regarded poets. Though I usually don’t present work in alphabetical order (by author), it had worked out that way for this edition. I am always careful … Continue reading

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1Q 2015 Editorial: Where are they now?

Abyss & Apex has a deserved reputation for helping to launch writing careers.  Where are some of our authors, now? Here, in alphabetical order, are just a few of the writers that started, at least in part, with us. We … Continue reading

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Periodic Table Of Writing Elements, Turkey City Lexicon Edition

The Periodic Table of Writing Elements (PDF)      Copyrighted by the author unless otherwise noted.   Art Director: Bonnie Brunish

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Introduction to Abyss & Apex Poetry, October 2014

Introduction to Abyss & Apex Poetry, October 2014 Please enjoy this ecclectic mix of poems, many of which are tangentially connected to form a loose theme. “Dust of Creation” by Heather M. Browne (CA) and “Supernova Sunday” by Ralph Monday … Continue reading

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Introduction to Poetry in July 2014 Issue

We are proud to present six fine poets for the July 2014 issue. The opening poem, “Medusa’s Garden: A Vampire’s Lament” (Gina Marie Bernard, Wilton, MN), presents a wonderfully speculative question. Gina Marie wrote, “staring at the ceiling, unable to … Continue reading

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Guest Editorial: To Russia, With Apologies

(A&A Author Jamie Mason needed a signal boost of his apology to various governments. Posting it here was the least we could do. – Ed.) “IT’S NOT MINE!” Reflections from the cultural echo chamber by Jamie Mason Like all catastrophes, … Continue reading

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Authentic Voice or Clarity? A Conversation

 Wendy Speaks: Yesterday , while we were working on editing an A&A story containing patois, there was a genre kerfuffle and Twit storm about a Strange Horizons reviewer who complained there was too much dialect in a piece by a … Continue reading

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Our 50th Edition

This issue marks the 50th edition of Abyss & Apex Magazine of Speculative Fiction. We think it’s worth pausing here to note the occasion, and to see where we have been and where we are going. Just surviving in such … Continue reading

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