Here’s the Apex Digest issue 13 cover art!
This piece was originally created by Artur Sadlos for the band Squanky Kong, but it fits thematically with Katie Howenstein’s story in issue 13 I couldn’t pass up the chance to use it so I snapped up the rights to use it as our next cover.
The detail in the art is amazing.
Katie’s story is a fantastical dark work centering around the bizarre powers of music. It might be one of the best stories we’ve had the chance to publish.
Michele Lee will buy one random new subscriber a hardcover copy of Jennifer Pelland’s new collection Unwelcome Bodies.
Sara Harvey is offering a free copy of her book A Year and a Day for everyone who buys a lifetime subscription. Anyone buying a one-year subscription can get the book half-priced.
Big, scary Matt Wallace has offered up a weird assortment of things…from playing an online game of Scrabble against him, to offering to give away any DVD in his large collection of movies. Erhm…the best one is that you can win to have him write up the most filthy, hate-filled spiel ever composed at one person of your choice. Best go look here for details: http://matt-wallace.livejournal.com/108627.html.
Steven Savile has offered to tuckerize five people into his next Stargate SG-1 novel who subscribe.
Again, thanks to everyone for chipping in…these prizes are insane!
We’re pleased to announce that The Next Fix is now available as an e-book through Fictionwise. For the next seven days you can get a copy for the low price of $4.21.
The drive has been working! We’ve had 10 people sign up for Apex For Life.
Now, others are joining in and offering crazy prizes for people who sign up.
For example, Jodi Lee offered a free copy of Courting Morpheus signed by all the contributors to the first five people who signed up for the lifetime subscription. Since we’re now up to 10, I presume this deal has expired.
Over at this Shocklines thread Fran Friel is offering to buy a subscription to the person who posts the best reason to subscribe to Apex Digest. John Little is also doing the same, so two people will be getting free subscriptions.
If you’re running a promotion for the subscription drive, let us know and we’ll bring it to people’s attention.
Okay, we’re going to come right out and say it. The magazine needs more subscribers. Probably doesn’t come as any shock, as this happens every year.
So we’re going to do an old-fashioned subscription drive.
The reality of the situation is that we need 150 new subscribers (or roughly $3000), or we’re looking at a hiatus until I have enough disposable income to push out another issue. We use the term “hiatus” because there won’t be any mercy killings going on around here. We love the damn magazine too much to let it go (or possibly too stubborn), but the hiatus could be an extended one.
–How can you help?
–By taking out a subscription! Or buying magazines from our store!
Subscriptions are a measly $20 for 4 issues in the US. $24 for Canada/Mexico. $34 for the rest of the world.
We’ve re-initiated the APEX FOR LIFE subscription option that gives you Apex until you die. This goes for $100.
If you’re interested in the magazine, but want to check it out before taking out a subscription, then take a look through our ample back catalog.
Or, heck, if you’re wanting to show your support but not necessarily want a subscription, check out our ample back catalog.
Every person taking out APEX FOR LIFE subscriptions will be entered to win the following prizes:
1) ARC copy of Broken on the Wheel of Sex by Jack Ketchum (Overlook Connection)
2) Signed limited copy of Orpheus and the Pearl by Kim Paffenroth (Magus Press)
3) Signed copy of Homebody by Orson Scott Card
4) Limited signed copy of When Dark Descends by Charles L. Grand & Thomas F. Monteleone (Borderlands Press)
5) Hardcover copies of Gratia Placenti and Aegri Somnia edited by Gill Ainsworth and Jason Sizemore
Furthermore, every person taking out a lifetime subscription will receive a TPB copy of either Unwelcome Bodies or The Next Fix.
Buy something, then help us get the word out!
On the heels of announcing Paul Jessup’s new limited edition book to be released by Apex Publications, we have added a new story titled “Light Like Knives Dragged Across the Skin” to Apex Online.
“Light Like Knives Dragged Across the Skin” is a great example of Paul’s ability to mix macabre and surreal images into a story powered by strong characterization.
Enjoy!
We’ve created a quick n’ dirty Amazon store for Apex Publications. We’re wanting to hear from you concerning customer preference and concerns when it comes such shops.
http://astore.amazon.com/apexsciencfic-20
It operates like Amazon and seems to integrate seamlessly with such features as free shipping for orders $25 or greater and for storing your CC on file.
What if Apex started using an Amazon shop as our store front? Email us your thoughts at jason@apexdigest.com and we’ll reward you with a 10% discount coupon for our current shop.
We’ve temporarily re-instituted the “Apex For Life” option for subscribers of Apex Science Fiction and Horror Digest. For $100.00, you will receive Apex Digest for life.
Now that’s a commitment!
Apex Publications is proud to announce that the second in our series of Limited Edition novellas will be Open Your Eyes by Paul Jessup. Open Your Eyes is slated to come out in early 2009.
The first in the series is Orgy of Souls by Wrath James White and Maurice Broaddus (out June 14th).
Open Your Eyes is a space opera that opens with the insemination of a young woman named Ekhi by a star lover going supernova. A cross between Samuel Delaney and Jeff VanderMeer, this book will be a memorable one, and has the potential to make Paul Jessup a household name for genre fans.
The beautiful cover art is by Daniele Cascone.
I Remember the Future: The Award-Nominated Stories of Michael A. Burstein contains all 13 of Michael’s Hugo & Nebula nominated stories. Two new stories will be included (and we hope also nominated sometime in the future).
Cover art by Bob Eggleton. With a special introduction by Stanley Schmidt.
Beauty & Dynamite by Alethea Kontis is a collage of magic and misery–collected tales of life, love, and one girl’s coming of age in the publishing industry. Contains contributing essays from awesome folks like Tom Piccirilli and John Ringo and Maurice Broaddus and Ken Scholes and my grandmother, fantastic interior art by Daniele Serra and Judi Davidson, a gorgeous cover, and even some bad poetry.
Planned release date is June 14th.
Maximize your blasphemy on Easter Sunday. This is a limited edition signed (tip-in sheet bound with book) hardcover of 350 copies from horror-masters Wrath James White and Maurice Broaddus.
This one will go fast so don’t delay in securing your order.
Release Date of June 14th at Mo*Con III.
The boxes arrived from the printer today. The magazine looks fantastic, to say the least. Features some fine fiction as well. Brian Keene, Cherie Priest, Paul Jessup, Lavie Tidhar, Brandy Schwan, Maurice Broaddus, Sara Genge…
Hal Duncan interviews Jeff VanderMeer. There’s also an interview with Laura Anne Gilman and a new essay from Alethea Kontis.
We’re pleased to announce that The Next Fix by Matt Wallace is available for pre-orders. If you want a signed copy, you’ll need to place your HC pre-order before April 15th.
Leap Day has come and that means one thing around here: Jennifer Pelland’s collection Unwelcome Bodies is officially released. Jen has the pre-ordered hardcovers and is busy signing her name this weekend. The pre-ordered trade paperbacks will begin shipping tomorrow.
Apex Publications would like to congratulate Jen on her Nebula Award nomination for her short story “Captive Girl.” Way to go!
