Sunday, January 11
Apex Digest issue 1 sold out – The first issue of Apex Digest, Spring 2005, is now sold out. At least there are none left in our stock. We suggest checking out popular online retailers such as Horror-Mall.com to grab the last of these.

Tuesday, January 13
Apex Magazine Welcomes Guest Editor Michael A. Burstein – Apex Magazine is delighted to announce that the April issue will be a special one devoted to the concept of how the future will remember the past, and edited by award-winning writer and Apex author Michael A. Burstein.

Michael will be looking for dark science fiction stories devoted to the concept of memory, including the slipperiness of history and the dangers of forgetting the past. Stories for the special issue should be submitted as per the guidelines given on our submission page.

The Apex Publications ‘Apex Web Team’ – Jason is assembling a “web team” of Apex fans that will canvass their corners of the Internet with Apex widgets. In return, they’ll be listed as a member of the “Apex Web Team” and will receive a discount on any and all orders they place through the Apex store. See the link above for the widgets and more information.

Wednesday, January 14
The Fix has posted its review of Apex Magazine - July 2008 –
Z. S. Adani over at The Fix has posted a review of Apex Magazine’s July 2008 issue! Read the whole review here!

Thursday, January 15
First Look: Harlan County Horrors edited by Mari Adkins – Harlan County Horrors is a regional based horror anthology by Apex Magazine submissions editor Mari Adkins. The striking cover art is by Billy Tackett, a favorite of Apex fans. Harlan County Horrors is scheduled for publication in October, 2009. Follow the link above for a partial list of authors contributing stories, as well as a first look at the cover art.

Friday, January 16
The Fix Reviews Matt Wallace’s THE NEXT FIX – Ziv Wities over at The Fix has posted a stroke-by-stroke review of Matt Wallace’s dark science fiction collection THE NEXT FIX. Read the review here! And make sure to check out the free fiction sample of “A Place of Snow Angels” from THE NEXT FIX!

Apex Editor and Author News

Alethea Kontis has published her poem “Rabbit in the Moon” at Everyday Weirdness.

Jason Sizemore has had his story “The Dead and Metty Crawford” reprinted at NVF Online.

Link Salad
The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror will not be continuing in its current incarnation.

An awesome picture of the Martian sunset via Astronomy Picture of the Day.

Buy a Hugo Award Nomination for $850. Win for $8,800. Via SCI FI Wire–theoretically.

Save the Short Story – A Web site dedicated to preserving the much-maligned and much-neglected art form known as the short story. Visit the site to learn what you can do to save the short story.