Apex Book Company - Where Science Fiction and Horror Collide

Apex Magazine is open to submissions.

General Guidelines:

1) Maximum word length a firm 7,500 words.
2) Payment is .05 per word. Paid within 30 days of publication.
3) Please submit either a Microsoft Word Doc or RTF file.
4) Use standard manuscript formatting as outlined by William Shunn. Essentially–double space, 12 pt. Courier or Times New Roman, 1″ borders.
5) No simulataneous submissions.
6) Mail submissions to apex.submission@gmail.com.
7) Average response time is 20-30 days. Please do not query until after 60 days have passed.
8) We buy first world rights, exclusive for three months, nine months of non-exclusive e-rights after those three months, and non-exclusive anthology and serial rights for three years.
9) Remember, we only want dark/horror/thriller SF. Without a SF angle, your story will be rejected.
10) Send us your best and good luck!