Genres & Theme
Science Fiction THEMED: Dark. We want dark sci-fi. All stories require a sci-fi element. Most stories we print will be a mix of sci-fi and horror, but occasionally we'll buy an exceptional work of straight sci-fi. IMPORTANT: Query about reprints for Apex Online. Only previously unpublished work will be considered for Apex Digest.	Go To: Website Support this Publisher: Subscribe Make a Donation Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover
Lengths
Flash Fiction (1 - 1,000 words) Short Story (1,000 - 7,500 words) Novelette (7,500 - 10,000 words)
Media
Print Publication Electronic Publication
Payscale
Semi-Pro Rates for Short Fiction
Other Info
Accepts electronic submissions only
Allows simultaneous submissions (always follow proper simultaneous submission etiquette)
Accepts reprints (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
No multiple submissions allowed
Published 4 x per year
USA
Response Times
Show Overall   Note: These statistics are compiled from response reports sent to us anonymously and through our submissions tracker for registered users. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's staff. Accuracy We have received 139 reports within the past 12 months, not including 9 pending responses (with an avg. wait of 43 days) and not including 2 ignored reports (reports are ignored when the submitter has an unrealistic overall acceptance/rejection ratio). The more responses reported, the more accurate the info. Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most markets have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Days Reported 1 | 21.6 | 157 (min | avg | max) Responses (98.6%) Acceptances: 2.2% (24.3 days avg. per acceptance) Rejections: 96.4% (21.1 days avg. per rejection) | 50.7% personal, 28.4% form, 20.9% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (1.4%) Assumed Rejections: - Author Withdrawals: 1.4% (53.5 days avg. per withdrawal by author) Other Information Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on: 07 May 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 21 Apr 2008 Do not query before 20 days have passed. (45.3% of the responses reported to us for this market have taken longer than 20 days.)
Awards, "Best of" Annuals, etc.
Work published has been awarded, nominated for, or received honorable mention in the following: Pushcart Prize
Market Added: 25 Jul 2005 Last Updated: 12 Mar 2008 Last Checked: 01 May 2008

Before Submitting
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