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.

It's ALIVE!

Featuring Sara King, the author of the wonderfully depressing story "The Mouldy Dead" that appears in issue 12 of Apex Digest.

Also contains a story by...Jason Sizemore. One of my harsher horror pieces.

Interviews with Sara King, Jeremy Shipp, and David Wong (all by Jodi Lee, interestingly enough! Go Jodi!).

And a whole bunch of book reviews, including my take on McCarthy's No Country For Old Men.

And time for the free stuff...over at Apex Online our featured writer this month is Matt Wallace. He contributes a cyberpunk short and endures an interrogation by Jason Sizemore. Also we have the second place story of our 2007 Halloween short fiction contest, "Post Apocalypse" by James Walton Langolf.

http://www.apexdigest.com/apexonline.shtml

Apex Online December has been posted. This month's featured writer is Fran Friel! She contributes the creepy story "Under the Dryer." And yes, this is our second story with terror centered around the laundry room. And in an Apex exclusive, we have the first chapter of Cherie Priest's fabulous novel NOT FLESH NOR FEATHERS available. Our hope (and Cherie's) is that you'll read the first chapter and then go out and buy the book! :)

We also have seven new book reviews...see who gets alien head and who doesn't.

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I need to mention that submissions are now officially closed for Apex Digest. In fact, we're closed for the whole month of December.

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I've started a new I/T job that limits my internet access during the day. This means I'll have to do all my correspondence on the weekends. So don't be offended if you send me an email and it takes me a few days to respond.

Apex Online November has been posted. Alethea Kontis is our featured writer. And we have a great story by Jonathan Gillespie.
http://www.apexdigest.com/apexonline.shtml

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The magic subscription number is at 94.

Apex Publications has need for a part-time book reviewer.

Any interested candidate must have the ability to put together a coherent review. They must feel comfortable doling out alien heads.

Expectations:
One book review a month as assigned by Ye Editor-In-Chief. The reviewer will be free to review whatever else they want as long as it is germane to Apex Online. You should be a fan of the small press, as many of the books come for those of us doing it "For the Love."

Payment:
Subscription to Apex Digest if you meet the monthly deadlines and the reviews are satisfactory.
One Mason jar of Harlan County slurry water per month (yes, you will be expected to drink it).

Interested parties should email me at jason@apexdigest.com. If you have samples of your work available, those'd be handy to see, as well.

Featured writer this month is Maurice Broaddus.

Two rockin' stories..."In the Shadows of Meido" by Mr. Broaddus, and "Last Respects" by D.K. Thompson.

Interview with Maurice Broaddus.

Plus six new book reviews.

Enjoy.
 

Featuring fiction from our HEBREWPUNK author Lavie Tidhar and a story by newcomer Robby "Indigestion" Sparks.

Apex Online v3.01

A few nights ago, I finished The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon. I was drawn to the book by a slew of reviews calling it a flawed classic. And I've always heard great things about The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.

Those reviews calling TYPU a "flawed classic" are right on target.

This is the type of visionary storytelling that makes science fiction so unique. The plot, at its highest level, is about a Yiddish detective who investigates the murder of a John Doe that occurred just downstairs from the detective's hotel room.

Oh, but it is so much more than that. TYPU is a triumph of world-building. A blend of characters that will leave their imprints in your memory.

The "flaws" of the novel are its basic point A to point B plot. There's no real mystery, and no 'ah-ha' moment when the reader figures out the killer. It's also a bit heavy on the saccharine metaphors, no doubt a nod to pulp-mysteries of old.

After a slightly disappointing experience with The Road, I was pleased with The Yiddish Policeman's Union. Expect a full review next month when the new issue of Apex Online comes out.

Now available!
http://www.apexdigest.com/apexonline.shtml

Geoffrey Girard is our featured writer this month. We've made the first part of his serialized novella CAIN XP11 available! See what all the buzz is about. :)

Noted Australian author David Conyers contributes a novelette that is sure to leave a mark on your soul.

Interviews and reviews and more!

Featured writer David Niall Wilson
Stories from David Niall Wilson and Alethea Kontis

Plus more!

Apex Online 2007

The tepid response to my blog post concerning the future of Apex Online tells me all I need to know.

Despite that, I'm not ready to let it die. So I'm advertising a position to join the Apex editorial staff as Online Editor. Join us, be one of the evil minions.

Primary Duties:
Preparing each monthly release of Apex Online.
Proofreading and copy editing.
Helping us market both the online and print publications.
Formatting feature content for placement on the web.

Qualifications Needed:
A moderate degree of editorial skill.
Ability to write HTML.

Apex Online will be the Online Editor's baby. You'll have quite a bit of control in the direction it takes. If you're interested, please email me at jason@apexdigest.com.

I need to mention...that Walter Simon created the fant-abulous issue 10 cover art. Justin Stewart, as always, does the copy layout and design.

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I hope you check out Apex Online v2.03. This month we're featuring popular British writer Neil Ayres. We've got a bit of naughty darkness from Louise Bohmer. And rounding out the fiction, we present a teaser of sorts...the first 3,000 words of Steven Savile's Temple: Incarnations.

Interviews with Neil Ayres, Alex Otterlei, and Rhianna Pratchett.

And four reviews.

All presented for free!

Yes, there's a part at the bottom where I bum for a buck, but hey, a guy has to pay the electric bills, right?

Check out Apex Online v2.03

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Next month we feature David Niall Wilson.

Behold.



Had a few people email wondering where all the content has been...as you probably have noticed, we have had a busy couple of months. I'm trying to get ahead of the game a bit so that I can get our published books out to reviewers a month or two before they're released. Also, to allow the pre-order period to last longer.

The other reason is that much of the former content posted to the blog now goes to Apex Online. Tomorrow will be our latest issue. There's three stories, two interviews, and four reviews. Phew!

Our featured writer this month is Shane Jiraiya Cummings. Also featuring a new story from Carrie Laben, interviews with Midnight Syndicate and Shane Jiraiya Cummings, and a quartet of interview.

http://www.apexdigest.com/apexonline.shtml

http://www.apexdigest.com/apexonline.shtml

This issue features an interview with Mary Robinette Kowal and her story "Horizontal Rain."

Also included is a story from Apex Publications executive editor Jason B. Sizemore titled "Blue Lights." 

Enjoy!