Strange. Beautiful. Shocking. Surreal.

Mission StatementApex Magazine (http://www.apex-magazine.com) has been called all of these things since its inception. For more than ten years, Apex has been dazzling readers with its originality, fearlessness, and commitment to the very best. A three-time Hugo nominee, Apex Magazine is regarded as a trailblazer in the field of science fiction. A self-proclaimed mash-up of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, Apex delivers on the adage that a short story can take you to the end of the galaxy and back before dinner.

The MagazineApex has given a megaphone to some of the most unique and com-pelling voices of the past decade. Now one of the most recognizable names in the industry, Apex has become one of the standards that all others try to meet. From its hard-edged science fiction to magical realism, Apex has something to satisfy every fantastic taste. A two-time winner of the Nebula Award for Best Short Story (2014, 2015) and four-time nominee, the magazine continues to provide readers with some of the most thought-provoking and diverse fiction in the genre.

Apex Magazine provides a monthly podcast for listeners to hear their favorite stories at a moment’s notice. The magazine also pub-lishes poetry, and it has had numerous pieces nominated for the Rhysling Award.

Never one to play it safe, Apex’s stories blur the line between sci-ence fact and science fiction. The magazine has published the likes of Brian Keene, Ursula Vernon, Mary Robinette Kowal, Douglas F. Warrick, Rachel Swirsky, and Theodora Goss — and that was just in its first ten years. Now venturing into its second decade of life, Apex Magazine is attracting some of the most well-regarded short fiction writers in the world.

“One of the trailblazing publishers of short-form science fiction, fantasy, and horror.” — Jason Heller, The A.V. Club

The BrandApex is more than just a magazine. Apex Publications (http://www.apexbookcompany.com), responsible for bring-ing the magazine into existence, has published more than forty books of fiction. In 2014, The Apex Book of World SF: Volume 3, was selected as one of NPR’s top 40 books of the year. Apex Publications has published some of the most original, engaging voices in the genre — such as Bram Stoker Award-winning author Elizabeth Massie and Nebula Award-nominated author Christopher Barzak.

Apex is a beacon for the strange and weird. It’s a place for some of the most unique and imaginative voices, stories, and monsters to come together and be recognized for what they truly are. And if a monster likes to go bump in the night, that’s all right with Apex — they’ll bump right back.

A fixture at national award ceremonies and conferences, Apex is one of the most noteworthy and trusted names in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Readers know that they’ll be getting works “full of marrow and passion, stories that are twisted, strange, and beautiful.”

“The finest in speculative fiction from around the world and beyond.” —Ann VanderMeer, Hugo Award-winning editor

Website Traffic and Social Media DataTotal Paying Subscribers: 1500eBook Edition Issue Sales: 100 per montheBook Edition Comp Issues: 100 per montheBook Edition Estimated Circulation: 2500

Page views — 420,000 (2015)Sessions (Visits) — 240,000 (2015)Unique Users — 150,000 (2015)From 2014 to 2015, Apex showed a 15% increase in page views, 16% in site visitors, and 13% in unique visitors.

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Awards and NominationsHugo Awards2014 — Nomination for Best Semiprozine: Apex Magazine, editors Lynne M. Th omas, Jason Sizemore, and Michael Dami-an Th omas2014 — Nomination for Best Short Story: Rachel Swirsky • “If You Were a Dinosaur, My Love” • Apex Magazine 462013 — Nomination for Best Semiprozine: Apex Magazine, editors Lynne M. Th omas, Jason Sizemore, and Michael Dami-an Th omas2012 — Nomination for Best Semiprozine: Apex Magazine, editors Catherynne M. Valente, Lynne M. Th omas, and Jason Sizemore

Nebula AwardsWinner (Best Short Story): Ursula Vernon • “Jackalope Wives” • Apex Magazine 56Winner (Best Short Story): Rachel Swirsky • “If You Were a Dinosaur, My Love” • Apex Magazine 46Nomination (Best Short Story): Jennifer Pelland • “Ghosts of New York” • Apex Magazine 23Nomination (Best Short Story): Amal El-Mohtar • “Th e Green Book” • Apex Magazine 18

Shirley Jackson AwardsNomination (Best Short Fiction): Chikodili Emelumadu • “Candy Girl” • Apex Magazine 66

Aurealis AwardsNomination (Best Horror Short Story): Lisa L. Hannett • “Heirloom Pieces” • Apex Magazine 69Nomination (Best Young Adult Short Story): Liz Argall • “Falling Leaves” • Apex Magazine 60

WSFA AwardsWinner (Best Short Story): Ursula Vernon • “Jackalope Wives” • Apex Magazine 56Nomination (Best Short Story): Catherynne M. Valente • “Th e Days of Flaming Motorcycles” • Apex Magazine 12

Million Writers AwardNomination: Amal El-Mohtar • “Th e Green Book” • Apex Magazine 18

Cóyotl AwardWinner (Best Short Story): Ursula Vernon • “Jackalope Wives” • Apex Magazine 56

The Bram Stoker AwardsNomination: Damien Angelica Walters • Sing Me Your Scars

Rhysling Award (Poetry)Nomination (Long Form Poem): Alvaro Zinos-Amaro • “Conservation of Energy” • Apex Magazine 63Winner (Short Form Poem): Amal El-Mohtar • “Turning the Leaves” • Apex Magazine 54Nomination (Long Form Poem): Catherynne M. Valente • “A Great Clerk of Necromancy” • Apex Magazine 50Nomination (Short Form Poem): Amal El-Mohtar • “No Poisoned Comb” • Apex Magazine 35Nomination (Short Form Poem): Tim Pratt • “Lion Heart” • Apex Magazine 30Nomination (Short Form Poem): Elizabeth McClellan • “Down Cycles” • Apex Magazine 27Nomination (Long Form Poem): Elizabeth McClellan • “Th e Walking Man Goes Looking for the Sons of John: Six Cantos” • Apex Magazine 24Nomination (Long Form Poem): Mike Allen, Sonya Taaff e, and Nicole Kornher-Stace • “Th e King of Cats, the Queen of Wolves” • Apex Magazine 22Nomination (Short Form Poem): Nicole Korhner-Stace • “Th e Witch’s Heart” • Apex Magazine 21Nomination (Long Form Poem): Elizabeth R. McClellan • “Anything So Utterly Destroyed” • Apex Magazine 173rd Place, Short Form Poem: C.S.E. Cooney • “Dogstar Men” • Apex Magazine 15

Chesley Award (Artwork)Nomination (Best Magazine Cover): Carly B. Sorge — Apex Magazine 28 cover art