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Mama’s Boy and Other Tales on Mother’s Day

Jason Sizemore — Sun, 11 May 2008 18:33:43 +0000

Two years ago, Fran Friel unleashed Frank on the world in her Stoker Award nominated work “Mama’s Boy.” Well, he’s back. Coming to hardcover for the first time is Friel’s devastating and dark novella about one man’s love of his mother.

The collection includes 14 works by the author, including the title piece. The hardcover will be limited to 100 signed copies.

Available for pre-order now.

Apex For Life - That’s One Hell of a Commitment

Jason Sizemore — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:11:48 +0000

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!

Announcing Open Your Eyes by Paul Jessup

Jason Sizemore — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:59:43 +0000

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 now available for pre-orders

Jason Sizemore — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:46:33 +0000

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.

Place your pre-order today.

Beauty & Dynamite available for pre-order

Jason Sizemore — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:51:27 +0000

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.

Get a signed copy. Pre-order today!

Orgy of Souls available for pre-order

Jason Sizemore — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:13:33 +0000

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.

Apex Digest Issue 12 now available!

Jason Sizemore — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:28:38 +0000

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.

The Next Fix available for pre-orders

Jason Sizemore — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:20:07 +0000

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.

Unwelcome Bodies by Jennifer Pelland

Jason Sizemore — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:02:52 +0000

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!

Gratia Placenti

Jim Stitzel — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:03:37 +0000

This is the much anticipated follow up to the Stoker nominated featured writer anthology Aegri Somnia. Gratia Placenti translated means “for the sake of pleasing.” Thirteen of the most sinister, darkest writers in the horror business were tasked with conveying their take on the theme of gratia placenti.

Get it from the store now!