The Apex Blog
Dispatches from the strange.
Cover reveals, author conversations, release news, and field notes from the dark edges of speculative fiction.
20th Anniversary of Apex!
March 16th, 2025, is Apex Book Company's 20th Anniversary! To celebrate, we're offering a discount from now through the anniversary—20% off all...
World Wildlife Day — An Interview with Marissa van Uden
Today is World Wildlife Day, celebrated on March 3rd to raise awareness of the world's wildlife and the importance of protecting it....
The Map of Lost Places - Scavenger Hunt!
Calling all explorers, wanderers, and adventure-seekers... In preparation for The Map of Lost Places coming out April 22nd, 2025, we're hosting a scavenger...
Violent Lichen announces first acquisition!
Violet Lichen Books is thrilled to announce the acquisition of The Cellar Below the Cellar by Ivy Grimes, a delightfully weird and...
Call for Submissions—ECO24: The Year’s Best Speculative Ecofiction: Submissions Window Extended!
We’ve received more than 150 stories nominated by publishers, editors, and authors so far, and the range of stories, ideas, and perspectives...
Black History Month!
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate Black people and their contributions to history and culture. We at Apex are...
Press Release: ECO24 The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction
RELEASE IMMEDIATELY Violet Lichen, an imprint of Apex Book Company, is proud to announce the launch of a new annual anthology, ECO:...