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Editorials for the magazine

Introduction to Poetry Issue 94, Q2, 2025

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Editor

Please enjoy these works from poets from the States and around the world: L. Acadia (Wenshan District, Taiwan): “Noctiluca scintillans” Patricia Hope (Oak Ridge, Tennessee): “Moonchild” Frank Coffman (Elgin, Illinois): “Merlin’s Return” Megan Branning (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania): “Wand of Iron” Deborah … Continue reading →

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“Science Fiction and Fantasy” by Bonnie Brunish

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Editor

Science fiction and fantasy are very different genres, but at Abyss & Apex, we welcome both. And we have good reason. Many fantasy stories are set in a world of the past. Empires, kingdoms, and principalities are the norm. Wars … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Poetry Issue 93, Q1, 2025

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Editor

Introduction to Poetry Issue 93, Q1, 2025 I pray you had a wonderful string of holidays as a precursor to your excellent health and prosperous New Year, especially with respect to your writing goals. For some, there has been tragedy, … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Abyss & Apex

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Editor

As incoming editor of Abyss & Apex, let me take this opportunity to introduce myself as I look back on the journey that brought me here. I was born in Palo Alto, California. My father was a Biochemist with a … Continue reading →

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“It’s Been a Great 20 Years”

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Editor

This is my last edition at the helm of Abyss & Apex. I’ll still be around, as its book reviewer and publicist, but it’s time to hang up my Magazine Editor hat and put on my Writer hat. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Introduction to October 2024 Poetry (Q4)

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Editor

Please enjoy the variety of poetry this quarter, final of the year. You’ll find creepy mythological, and fantastical poems, some are inspired by Biblical stories and classic fairytales, others are nuanced with existential or mysterious elements. Some of the poem’s … Continue reading →

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Introduction to July 2024 Poetry (Q3)

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Editor

Introduction to July 2024 Poetry (Q3) My apologies for the late edition of poetry, which were unavoidable due to a family crisis. But I hope you will consider these poems as “worth the wait.” In this issue we have a … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Three Blind Mice

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Editor

What an odd way to start an editorial about writing. But most people venture into writing blindly, not knowing what it will be like. They just enjoy crafting tales and, if they keep at it, they’ll learn more and more … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Issue 90 from the Poetry Editor’s Desk by John C. Mannone

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Editor

Introduction to Issue 90 from the Poetry Editor’s Desk Please enjoy these endeared poets from around the world who bring you some well-done form poems (two different kinds of Pantoums and a subverted Haibun), a concrete or shape poem, as … Continue reading →

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The Inner Landscape by Wendy S. Delmater

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Editor

The Inner Landscape The abyss and the apex of human emotions is what Abyss & Apex Magazine is all about. In this edition you will find the laconic and laid-back humor of Maine residents, a far-too-hesitant and timid PhD researcher … Continue reading →

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