It’s alive….alive! Apex Magazine returns from hiatus–for now
We’re pulling Apex Magazine out of hiatus and plan on releasing a new issue on the first Monday of July (July 6th).
Why now? And why the magazine?
As I’ve said before, I’m stubborn. That’s playing a role in this decision. But I also try to be sensible when it comes to expensive business decisions. This time, I have a better plan in terms of financing the magazine.
It’s three-tier revenue stream…or three different ways our readers can help support the magazine that also provides them added value for their financial investment.
Tier One: Minion Support via sponsorship
We’ve setup three different levels of sponsorship–$50, $250, $1000. For each level of sponsorship, you get a certain amount of stuff in return. Using this option, Apex receives all the money minus our e-commerce shop’s surcharge (3%) and the credit card surcharge (3%).
Tier Two: Support via Apex Magazine POD purchase or via donation
We’re going to experiment with the Magcloud.com magazine POD service. For each issue, we’re going to design and sell a full color print version of Apex Magazine available for purchase through Magcloud.com. This should be a great solution to those who want to read Apex in print format without waiting for the anthology. Buying the magazine should net $3-$4 in the Apex reserves.
Alternatively, we’ll work harder to earn your donations if you want to support the magazine by that route. Naturally, all donation money goes to Apex minus the previously mentioned surcharges.
Tier Three: Buy a copy of Descended From Darkness: Apex Magazine Vol. I
This is the upcoming anthology that contains all the original fiction printed digitally in Apex Magazine from January 1st, 2008 through June 30th, 2009. By buying this anthology, you’ll be directly supporting both the magazine and the book side of Apex. Descended From Darkness comes out December 1st, 2009. If you buy the book straight out of our shop, Apex will net approximately $8-$10.
Apex Magazine will be published in July and August. If the support is there from the readers, we’ll keep on publishing. We need $500 a month to finance the magazine. With a combination of these three options, we hope to meet that $500 goal each month.
And yes, Apex Magazine will be open to submissions starting July 1st.
Comments? Suggestions? Fanfare?
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This is very welcome news, indeed!
Fanfare, I say! This is great news.
Thx, Dr Amy! :) I can tell you’re wanting to be an Executive Sponsor. Heheh.
Let us toast to its future success!
Awesome!
I worked with MagCloud for a few months when I was deciding what to do with Shock Totem. It’s fantastic. Eventually, however, I decided I wanted a digest-type product (totally inspired by Apex, Glimmer Train, and Black Gate, by the way). But MagCloud is great.
Good to see you back! =)
Hooah!
Say, have you checked the Summation in Gardner Dozois’ The Year’s Best Science Fiction? Apex Online gets a mention with three Apex writers.
This is good news.
Respects,
S. F. Murphy
This is really wonderful. Bloody well wicked good news!
Hooray! This is fabulous news! ^_^
Very good news indeed. I hope your plan works out. Are you going to revive the website for the mag as well? http://www.apexdigest.com/ has been down a long time it seems.
Actually, Dave, that’s a good idea. We’re probably losing traffic. I’ll have the url at least point to the online zine.
I think so, Dwayne. Thx for your support!
I haven’t gotten my copy yet, S.F. But we only got three HMs? Sort of a bummer for me.
Heck, Shock Totem looks awesome. I’m looking forward to it, Ken.
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