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Issue 152 Apex Magazine is a digital dark science fiction and fantasy genre zine that features award-winning short fiction, essays, and...

My space horror tale, "Ascension", is live. Are you prepared for the climb?
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At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.

You do not reform Nazis. You remove them.

As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.

ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.

I listened to a lot of #warhammer audiobooks this year. If the math doesn’t seem to be “mathin”, it’s probably because I re-listened to the Siege of Terra as I fell asleep…a lot. 🤣

So living with my parents abruptly became unsafe (mentally/emotionally) and I'm leaving ASAP. I have somewhere to go, but it's out of state. I'm packing now but I have to register my car before I go and that's $500. Anything helps. 🫀

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The “Big Tent” Democratic Party mindset has, predictably, been most damaging to the minority communities that have no choice but to rely on the Democratic Party in hopes of affecting the change that their very lives depend on. It makes me sick.

The thought of using an AI image instead of supporting an artist just feels gross.

I would rather put a small amount of money away for however long it takes to afford a legitimate cover than throw artists under the bus. I don’t think the “creative spirit” can exist in anyone who uses genAI.

That’s too bad. I’m not a diehard Wright fan, but I was hoping he would adapt this story well.

I get this and “The Long Walk” mixed up constantly, even though they describe two distinct forms of healthy exercise.

Say more pleeeease!

There were so many amazing Black Library releases this year, but there was only ever one choice ❤️:

Loved Black Sails.

Hope you feel better soon!

Good luck with the submission!

The new Florence album is AMAZING.

I’m so excited for this book! Areios is one of my favorite characters from the Dawn of Fire series and I was sad that he wasn’t in The Silent King(although I understand why). Hopefully there are multiple “Ferren Areios” novels to come!

I’m glad you liked it! I didn’t think there was a way(or was anyone willing) to shake-up the franchise’s established formula, but was happy to be proven completely wrong.

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Don’t mind if I do.

My compliments to @johnfrench.bsky.social on his new novel, “Dropsite Massacre”.

He has taken one of the most infamous events of the Horus Heresy and crafted a narrative that feels simultaneously fresh, compelling, nuanced, and utterly devastating!

Delightful stuff, and well worth a read!

#spacemarine2

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I intend to give it a shot, but only for LaKeith Stanfield.

@toddkeisling.com 👀👀

Carson is a paragon of excellence and a wealth of thoroughly-vetted writing knowledge. Do consider him for all of your writing needs!

(Portraits of Decay out now)

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I forgot that it comes out so soon, I’M SO EXCITED!!!

Thank you for sharing!

@talkscaredpod.bsky.social sorry for the dumb question, but is the upcoming IFC dog-horror film “Good Boy” a coincidence or have you sneakily secured a film-option for your upcoming book?

Love the podcast, and I can’t wait for the next episode and the new book.

If you don’t mind me asking - what is your writing routine like? Do you try to consistently set aside time at the end of your workday to write, or is it more of a “I write whenever and wherever I have time” sort of deal?

YES. They opened in Detroit with Right Where it Belongs with the Somewhat Damaged outro which was INCREDIBLE. But everything with Boys Noize was delightful. Are you excited for the Tron: Ares soundtrack?

Saw them in Michigan a few days ago, and it was phenomenal. What did you think of the B-Stage sections?

It’s so long! Worth every second, but so long.

I didn’t realize dadd—umm, Patrick Wilson did any narration work. I guess that’s my next audiobook. 🤣

But to your point - “The Good House” by Tananarive Due is incredible.