Apep Press
@apeppress.bsky.social
Newly founded, queerly owned publisher of boundary-pushing horror that unsettles & transforms.
Home to Beetleguese, our snake-in-chief.
No AI content.
Books • Anthologies • Graphic Novels
Find us at www.apeppress.com
Home to Beetleguese, our snake-in-chief.
No AI content.
Books • Anthologies • Graphic Novels
Find us at www.apeppress.com
UPDATE:
tl:dr
💀 Our website will be down as we migrate to a new hosting provider.
💀 We're back at work, but moving slower due to limited time and complex immigration legal matters.
💀We've made the decision to close our blog.
tl:dr
💀 Our website will be down as we migrate to a new hosting provider.
💀 We're back at work, but moving slower due to limited time and complex immigration legal matters.
💀We've made the decision to close our blog.
September 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
UPDATE:
tl:dr
💀 Our website will be down as we migrate to a new hosting provider.
💀 We're back at work, but moving slower due to limited time and complex immigration legal matters.
💀We've made the decision to close our blog.
tl:dr
💀 Our website will be down as we migrate to a new hosting provider.
💀 We're back at work, but moving slower due to limited time and complex immigration legal matters.
💀We've made the decision to close our blog.
Update!
We've been in the country for a bit, but have been staying in hotels. Thankfully, we've found a place to rent starting the 1st. Once we're unpacked (and computers are setup again), we'll be able to get back to work~
Looking forward to digging back into the submissions we've received!
We've been in the country for a bit, but have been staying in hotels. Thankfully, we've found a place to rent starting the 1st. Once we're unpacked (and computers are setup again), we'll be able to get back to work~
Looking forward to digging back into the submissions we've received!
June 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Update!
We've been in the country for a bit, but have been staying in hotels. Thankfully, we've found a place to rent starting the 1st. Once we're unpacked (and computers are setup again), we'll be able to get back to work~
Looking forward to digging back into the submissions we've received!
We've been in the country for a bit, but have been staying in hotels. Thankfully, we've found a place to rent starting the 1st. Once we're unpacked (and computers are setup again), we'll be able to get back to work~
Looking forward to digging back into the submissions we've received!
Personal Update: Due to anti-trans legislation under the current administration, my partner and I are forced to relocate. The press will be on temporary hiatus as we move, but the team is still reviewing submissions, things are just slower than originally planned.
We appreciate your patience! 📚🏳️⚧️
We appreciate your patience! 📚🏳️⚧️
April 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Personal Update: Due to anti-trans legislation under the current administration, my partner and I are forced to relocate. The press will be on temporary hiatus as we move, but the team is still reviewing submissions, things are just slower than originally planned.
We appreciate your patience! 📚🏳️⚧️
We appreciate your patience! 📚🏳️⚧️
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Happy International Trans Day of Visibility!
March 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Happy International Trans Day of Visibility!
Want to talk trans femmes and horror? Our most recent blog post by Imogen Nocturne takes a personal look at both in a piece titled "Monster Girls: A Transfeminine Perspective on Horror". Have a look~
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Monster Girls: A Transfeminine Perspective on Horror
The transgender experience is ripe for horror. The horror of being gaslit and labeled mentally ill, of begging a judge for the “F” on your driver's license. The horror of feeling your own body betrayi...
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March 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Want to talk trans femmes and horror? Our most recent blog post by Imogen Nocturne takes a personal look at both in a piece titled "Monster Girls: A Transfeminine Perspective on Horror". Have a look~
www.apeppress.com/post/monster...
www.apeppress.com/post/monster...
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Promote Far and Wide: Free for All: The Public Library on PBS Premieres April 29th
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Promote Far and Wide: Free for All: The Public Library on PBS Premieres April 29th
As reported on Reactor : There’s a new documentary celebrating the history and impact of libraries heading to PBS, and the trailer release...
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March 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Promote Far and Wide: Free for All: The Public Library on PBS Premieres April 29th
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@ceronomus.bsky.social is back with some more insights into #Lovecraft and pop culture. This time, he's focusing on Arkham's many appearances across media.
www.apeppress.com/post/eldritc...
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Eldritch Echoes: The Arkham Connection
Brinkman takes us on another exploration of Lovecraft's influence on pop culture. Specifically, Arkham and its appearances in media.
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March 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
@ceronomus.bsky.social is back with some more insights into #Lovecraft and pop culture. This time, he's focusing on Arkham's many appearances across media.
www.apeppress.com/post/eldritc...
www.apeppress.com/post/eldritc...
New on the blog!
@mkzariel.bsky.social explores the experimental prose of author and poet tommy wyatt blake in the collection DISASTERFIRE/DISASTERSTAR
www.apeppress.com/post/disaste...
@mkzariel.bsky.social explores the experimental prose of author and poet tommy wyatt blake in the collection DISASTERFIRE/DISASTERSTAR
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DISASTERFIRE/DISASTERSTAR: glitchhood and identity
A deep dive into blake's avant-garde collection, where glitched prose-poetry reimagines the boundaries of mind and self.
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February 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
New on the blog!
@mkzariel.bsky.social explores the experimental prose of author and poet tommy wyatt blake in the collection DISASTERFIRE/DISASTERSTAR
www.apeppress.com/post/disaste...
@mkzariel.bsky.social explores the experimental prose of author and poet tommy wyatt blake in the collection DISASTERFIRE/DISASTERSTAR
www.apeppress.com/post/disaste...
We're a bit late with this weeks blog post, but it's posted regardless. @ceronomus.bsky.social is back with the first post in his second series. Have a look at how #Lovecraft influences modern media in this short analysis of films, comics, and books.
www.apeppress.com/post/eldritc...
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Eldritch Echoes: The Necronomicon
In Eldritch Echoes, Bob Brinkman uncovers how Lovecraft's cosmic horror has shaped pop culture in unexpected ways.
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February 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
We're a bit late with this weeks blog post, but it's posted regardless. @ceronomus.bsky.social is back with the first post in his second series. Have a look at how #Lovecraft influences modern media in this short analysis of films, comics, and books.
www.apeppress.com/post/eldritc...
www.apeppress.com/post/eldritc...
Very excited to be a part of this and read through all the good horror pitches!
We now have 30 indie publishers/imprints who joined our event! How exciting is that?
Indie/small publishers, there's no limit in the number of presses who can participate, so don't hesitate to join us if you are interested in seeing hundreds of amazing pitches and perhaps finding your next author ❤️
Indie/small publishers, there's no limit in the number of presses who can participate, so don't hesitate to join us if you are interested in seeing hundreds of amazing pitches and perhaps finding your next author ❤️
January 29, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Very excited to be a part of this and read through all the good horror pitches!
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We just reached 300 pitch submissions! You gentlepeople can be proud of yourselves.
The submission window won't close for another 30 hours. How many submissions do you think we can reach by the end of tomorrow? #SmallPitch #WritingCommunity #BookSky
The submission window won't close for another 30 hours. How many submissions do you think we can reach by the end of tomorrow? #SmallPitch #WritingCommunity #BookSky
January 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
We just reached 300 pitch submissions! You gentlepeople can be proud of yourselves.
The submission window won't close for another 30 hours. How many submissions do you think we can reach by the end of tomorrow? #SmallPitch #WritingCommunity #BookSky
The submission window won't close for another 30 hours. How many submissions do you think we can reach by the end of tomorrow? #SmallPitch #WritingCommunity #BookSky
Meet our first contributing writer! @ceronomus.bsky.social dives into YouTube's indie Lovecraft adaptations, exploring how creators tackle cosmic horror on a budget. We're stoked to share this one: www.apeppress.com/post/minutes...
#Lovecraft #HorrorCommunity #Horror
#Lovecraft #HorrorCommunity #Horror
Minutes of Madness: The Statement(s) of Randolph Carter
Journey through four unique takes on Lovecraft's "The Statement of Randolph Carter," from faithful horror to dark comedy. What makes forty d
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January 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Meet our first contributing writer! @ceronomus.bsky.social dives into YouTube's indie Lovecraft adaptations, exploring how creators tackle cosmic horror on a budget. We're stoked to share this one: www.apeppress.com/post/minutes...
#Lovecraft #HorrorCommunity #Horror
#Lovecraft #HorrorCommunity #Horror
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2025 is around the corner, and with it, the next #SmallPitch event!
We will host an AMA session on Discord on Saturday, January 18 at 2 pm Eastern Time. Join us at that time to learn more about the pitch event & our new platform.
(We will also host an AMA session on Bluesky at another time.)
We will host an AMA session on Discord on Saturday, January 18 at 2 pm Eastern Time. Join us at that time to learn more about the pitch event & our new platform.
(We will also host an AMA session on Bluesky at another time.)
Join the #SmallPitch Discord Server!
Check out the #SmallPitch community on Discord - hang out with 234 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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December 30, 2024 at 8:25 PM
2025 is around the corner, and with it, the next #SmallPitch event!
We will host an AMA session on Discord on Saturday, January 18 at 2 pm Eastern Time. Join us at that time to learn more about the pitch event & our new platform.
(We will also host an AMA session on Bluesky at another time.)
We will host an AMA session on Discord on Saturday, January 18 at 2 pm Eastern Time. Join us at that time to learn more about the pitch event & our new platform.
(We will also host an AMA session on Bluesky at another time.)
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We hope you all had a wonderful #BluePit 💙
For those of you interested in working with small presses, #SmallPitch is in two weeks!
Also, don't forget we're doing a live AMA this Saturday at 2 pm CT on our Discord. We hope to see many of you there!
For those of you interested in working with small presses, #SmallPitch is in two weeks!
Also, don't forget we're doing a live AMA this Saturday at 2 pm CT on our Discord. We hope to see many of you there!
January 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We hope you all had a wonderful #BluePit 💙
For those of you interested in working with small presses, #SmallPitch is in two weeks!
Also, don't forget we're doing a live AMA this Saturday at 2 pm CT on our Discord. We hope to see many of you there!
For those of you interested in working with small presses, #SmallPitch is in two weeks!
Also, don't forget we're doing a live AMA this Saturday at 2 pm CT on our Discord. We hope to see many of you there!
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Taking Submissions: Feline Frights: Whiskers Between Worlds March 2025 Window via @apeppress.bsky.social
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Open Window: March 1 - 30, 2025
Payment: $20 for original stories, $10 for reprints
Theme: Cosmic horror through the eyes of our feline companions
#AmWriting
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Open Window: March 1 - 30, 2025
Payment: $20 for original stories, $10 for reprints
Theme: Cosmic horror through the eyes of our feline companions
#AmWriting
January 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Taking Submissions: Feline Frights: Whiskers Between Worlds March 2025 Window via @apeppress.bsky.social
horrortree.com/taking-submi...
Open Window: March 1 - 30, 2025
Payment: $20 for original stories, $10 for reprints
Theme: Cosmic horror through the eyes of our feline companions
#AmWriting
horrortree.com/taking-submi...
Open Window: March 1 - 30, 2025
Payment: $20 for original stories, $10 for reprints
Theme: Cosmic horror through the eyes of our feline companions
#AmWriting
This 100%
I think this also goes for many of the editors in the short fiction magazine space. We're weirdos who love stories, and often writers ourselves who've been in the submission trenches. I think a lot of us got into this game just because we wanted be able to get more of your stories into the world.
I promise you, once you free yourself from the notion that other writers are your competition and start viewing them as your fellow weirdos who share similar special interests as you, your life in publishing will become so much easier.
January 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This 100%
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My advice: diversify your reading. You’ll find more great books that way and you’ll support writers who actually need it AND you’ll be less susceptible to heartbreak when monsters are revealed because you won’t have all your little emotion eggs in that one monster’s basket.
January 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
My advice: diversify your reading. You’ll find more great books that way and you’ll support writers who actually need it AND you’ll be less susceptible to heartbreak when monsters are revealed because you won’t have all your little emotion eggs in that one monster’s basket.
Our serpent overlord demands fresh blood for the Apep Press blog! 🐍
Now accepting pitches for horror analysis, criticism, book/movie reviews, and industry insights. Guidelines at www.apeppress.com/submissions
#HorrorCommunity #HorrorWriters #CallForPitches
Now accepting pitches for horror analysis, criticism, book/movie reviews, and industry insights. Guidelines at www.apeppress.com/submissions
#HorrorCommunity #HorrorWriters #CallForPitches
Submissions | Apep Press
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January 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Our serpent overlord demands fresh blood for the Apep Press blog! 🐍
Now accepting pitches for horror analysis, criticism, book/movie reviews, and industry insights. Guidelines at www.apeppress.com/submissions
#HorrorCommunity #HorrorWriters #CallForPitches
Now accepting pitches for horror analysis, criticism, book/movie reviews, and industry insights. Guidelines at www.apeppress.com/submissions
#HorrorCommunity #HorrorWriters #CallForPitches
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Have we mentioned that we're open for submissions yet?
We have one anthology (cats & cosmic horror) in the works with a submission window that's coming up soon. We're also open to subs for a little of everything else.
Check out our guidelines for info!
www.apeppress.com/submissions
We have one anthology (cats & cosmic horror) in the works with a submission window that's coming up soon. We're also open to subs for a little of everything else.
Check out our guidelines for info!
www.apeppress.com/submissions
Submissions | Apep Press
www.apeppress.com
January 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Have we mentioned that we're open for submissions yet?
We have one anthology (cats & cosmic horror) in the works with a submission window that's coming up soon. We're also open to subs for a little of everything else.
Check out our guidelines for info!
www.apeppress.com/submissions
We have one anthology (cats & cosmic horror) in the works with a submission window that's coming up soon. We're also open to subs for a little of everything else.
Check out our guidelines for info!
www.apeppress.com/submissions
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For those that think that #blackhorror begins and ends with Jordan Peele, here are 30 movies from this year alone that prove otherwise. #horrorsky blackhorrormovies.com/best-black-horror-movies-of-2024
Best Black Horror Movies of 2024 - Black Horror Movies
Best horror/suspense movies with Black stars released in 2024.
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December 30, 2024 at 6:56 PM
For those that think that #blackhorror begins and ends with Jordan Peele, here are 30 movies from this year alone that prove otherwise. #horrorsky blackhorrormovies.com/best-black-horror-movies-of-2024
The snake with the most! Our press mascot Beetleguese is ready for some strange and spooky horror submissions now that the press is officially open! 🖤🤍
January 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The snake with the most! Our press mascot Beetleguese is ready for some strange and spooky horror submissions now that the press is officially open! 🖤🤍
Happy New Year, everyone! We're looking forward to everything that's to come!
January 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Happy New Year, everyone! We're looking forward to everything that's to come!
The site is coming along nicely. Got some blog posts up with more to come. Open calls for submissions on the way!
December 31, 2024 at 8:50 PM
The site is coming along nicely. Got some blog posts up with more to come. Open calls for submissions on the way!