Lesley Conner
@lesleyconner.bsky.social
Editor in Chief at Apex Magazine. Coffee drinker. Book reader. She/Her
Pax approves. He paces and cries for at least an hour every evening until he gets a little treat. He starts while we're eating dinner, kicking his full food bowl and staring until I cave. I try really hard not to give in until at least 7:30, but he's relentless!
November 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Pax approves. He paces and cries for at least an hour every evening until he gets a little treat. He starts while we're eating dinner, kicking his full food bowl and staring until I cave. I try really hard not to give in until at least 7:30, but he's relentless!
Pax may be napping but he also makes sure I'm not alone while I read story submissions.
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Pax may be napping but he also makes sure I'm not alone while I read story submissions.
Pax is helping make quesadillas.
October 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Pax is helping make quesadillas.
Apex Magazine issue 151 is out now! Check out "Liecraft" by Anita Moskát, translated by Austin Wagner, on the Apex website now! www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
October 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Apex Magazine issue 151 is out now! Check out "Liecraft" by Anita Moskát, translated by Austin Wagner, on the Apex website now! www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
Also, quick shout out to Apex's social media rockstar Ori for coming up with this incredible graphic! As we get closer to our funding goal, the little cow will get closer to the spaceship and being abducted!!! How freaking adorable! 😍
October 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Also, quick shout out to Apex's social media rockstar Ori for coming up with this incredible graphic! As we get closer to our funding goal, the little cow will get closer to the spaceship and being abducted!!! How freaking adorable! 😍
HOLY WOW! The Apex Magazine 2026 Kickstarter is a Project We Love! 😍 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
October 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
HOLY WOW! The Apex Magazine 2026 Kickstarter is a Project We Love! 😍 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
The Apex Magazine 2026 Kickstarter is LIVE!
Our initial goal is $20K to fund four issues for next year, with the opportunity to unlock issues five and six through stretch goals. I really, really want to go back to six issues a year! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Our initial goal is $20K to fund four issues for next year, with the opportunity to unlock issues five and six through stretch goals. I really, really want to go back to six issues a year! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
October 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The Apex Magazine 2026 Kickstarter is LIVE!
Our initial goal is $20K to fund four issues for next year, with the opportunity to unlock issues five and six through stretch goals. I really, really want to go back to six issues a year! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Our initial goal is $20K to fund four issues for next year, with the opportunity to unlock issues five and six through stretch goals. I really, really want to go back to six issues a year! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
A year ago this absolute goofball became part of our family. Happy gotcha day, Pax!
September 28, 2025 at 12:16 AM
A year ago this absolute goofball became part of our family. Happy gotcha day, Pax!
Oz: Thank you for joining me today.
Me: Um ...?
Oz: I've asked you to join me because lately I've noticed that our walks have been subpar.
Me: What?
Oz: Yes. It is a problem.
Me: I ...
Oz: Also, I need more treats. The amount of treats is severely lacking.
Me: Um ...?
Oz: I've asked you to join me because lately I've noticed that our walks have been subpar.
Me: What?
Oz: Yes. It is a problem.
Me: I ...
Oz: Also, I need more treats. The amount of treats is severely lacking.
September 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Oz: Thank you for joining me today.
Me: Um ...?
Oz: I've asked you to join me because lately I've noticed that our walks have been subpar.
Me: What?
Oz: Yes. It is a problem.
Me: I ...
Oz: Also, I need more treats. The amount of treats is severely lacking.
Me: Um ...?
Oz: I've asked you to join me because lately I've noticed that our walks have been subpar.
Me: What?
Oz: Yes. It is a problem.
Me: I ...
Oz: Also, I need more treats. The amount of treats is severely lacking.
Let the Mothman Festival festivities begin!
September 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Let the Mothman Festival festivities begin!
Timeline cleanse.
Pax loves shoes. I don't know why, but I find shoes all over our house because he is constantly moving them around.
Pax loves shoes. I don't know why, but I find shoes all over our house because he is constantly moving them around.
September 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Timeline cleanse.
Pax loves shoes. I don't know why, but I find shoes all over our house because he is constantly moving them around.
Pax loves shoes. I don't know why, but I find shoes all over our house because he is constantly moving them around.
Look at this beauty!! @haileypiperfights.bsky.social is amazing and I'm so excited to enjoy this collection during the spooky season.
September 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Look at this beauty!! @haileypiperfights.bsky.social is amazing and I'm so excited to enjoy this collection during the spooky season.
I don't think of Pax being that much bigger than Oz, but then they sit side by side ...
September 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I don't think of Pax being that much bigger than Oz, but then they sit side by side ...
Post platelet donation selfie. I first donated platelets last Sept. It's taken me nearly a year to feel like I've got a good routine in place so my donations are successful and I feel good during and after. It's been a journey but I'm glad I stuck with it.
Now for my post donation iced coffee!
Now for my post donation iced coffee!
August 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Post platelet donation selfie. I first donated platelets last Sept. It's taken me nearly a year to feel like I've got a good routine in place so my donations are successful and I feel good during and after. It's been a journey but I'm glad I stuck with it.
Now for my post donation iced coffee!
Now for my post donation iced coffee!
At the Joan Jett and Billy Idol concert.
August 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
At the Joan Jett and Billy Idol concert.
Pax is being an absolute menace today. He keeps knocking over and stealing my daughter's clean laundry as she folds it. Who doesn't love dog slobber on their socks? Then he came over, punched my laptop, and yoinked out the charging cord.
August 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Pax is being an absolute menace today. He keeps knocking over and stealing my daughter's clean laundry as she folds it. Who doesn't love dog slobber on their socks? Then he came over, punched my laptop, and yoinked out the charging cord.
Took these two fluffy cuties to the park for a nice long walk this morning.
August 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Took these two fluffy cuties to the park for a nice long walk this morning.
10. Dawn by Octavia E. Butler (honestly, the entire trilogy!). I put off reading this for a long time because sci-fi can be intimidating. I was afraid I wouldn't get it. Then I started Dawn, and devoured the entire series in less than the week. It is SO good! Hmmm ... may be time for a reread.
August 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
10. Dawn by Octavia E. Butler (honestly, the entire trilogy!). I put off reading this for a long time because sci-fi can be intimidating. I was afraid I wouldn't get it. Then I started Dawn, and devoured the entire series in less than the week. It is SO good! Hmmm ... may be time for a reread.
9. The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson. Historical horror is my jam and this book is stunning. And just look at that cover! Gorgeous!
I haven't read Henderson's followup book yet, but I own it and need to get to it soon.
I haven't read Henderson's followup book yet, but I own it and need to get to it soon.
July 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
9. The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson. Historical horror is my jam and this book is stunning. And just look at that cover! Gorgeous!
I haven't read Henderson's followup book yet, but I own it and need to get to it soon.
I haven't read Henderson's followup book yet, but I own it and need to get to it soon.
8. Heavy by Kiese Laymon. I read a lot of memoirs and this one is my all time favorite. Highly recommend!
July 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
8. Heavy by Kiese Laymon. I read a lot of memoirs and this one is my all time favorite. Highly recommend!
7. Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. This entire book is horrifying and brutal, and I loved every second!
July 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
7. Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. This entire book is horrifying and brutal, and I loved every second!
6. A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by @tkingfisher.com. This book is so much fun! Honestly, I pretty much love everything T. Kingfisher writes, so if this gets enough likes, more of her books will show up, but this one comes first because it brings me a lot of joy.
July 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
6. A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by @tkingfisher.com. This book is so much fun! Honestly, I pretty much love everything T. Kingfisher writes, so if this gets enough likes, more of her books will show up, but this one comes first because it brings me a lot of joy.
5. Far From the Light of Heaven by @tadethompson.bsky.social is a fantastic sci-fi murder mystery! This is a who-done-it set on a generation ship lightyears from anywhere. Should be easy to figure out who is murdering the sleeping passengers. Right?
July 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
5. Far From the Light of Heaven by @tadethompson.bsky.social is a fantastic sci-fi murder mystery! This is a who-done-it set on a generation ship lightyears from anywhere. Should be easy to figure out who is murdering the sleeping passengers. Right?
4. The Day I Die by Anita Hannig. This is a nonfiction book about assisted dying in America and is not an easy read, but it's very well written with several personal accounts in addition to details about the legal aspects. Gave me a lot to think about.
July 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
4. The Day I Die by Anita Hannig. This is a nonfiction book about assisted dying in America and is not an easy read, but it's very well written with several personal accounts in addition to details about the legal aspects. Gave me a lot to think about.
3. Our Wives Under the Sea by Julie Armfield is weird and romantic and heartbreaking. I listened to this in audio and it was amazing!
July 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
3. Our Wives Under the Sea by Julie Armfield is weird and romantic and heartbreaking. I listened to this in audio and it was amazing!