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📚 Mo*Con is back, and this year it is the 20th anniversary!!

Mo*Con is hosted by Maurius Broaddus, and 2026 special guests include Victor LaValle. Dr. Chesya Burke. Dr. Regina N. Bradley. Dr. Kinitra D. Brooks. Linda D. Addison. All in one room!

April 30 through May 3 in Indianapolis. And it's free! Mo*Con has always been one of those gatherings where the conversations don't stay in the room. Twenty years of Black and speculative fiction writers, editors, poets, and readers pulling up together. This year, Isis Asare will be there representing The Carl Brandon Society!!

This one is worth the trip. See you there!!

🗓 April 30 – May 3, 2026 📍 Indianapolis, IN 🎟 Free to attend. Meals included.

MoCon Flash Fiction & Poetry Contest Winners!

Apex is proud to share the winning stories from this year’s first annual MoCon flash fiction and poetry contest! Below are the stories and poems accompanied by the artwork that served as inspiration.

Enjoy!

“Mood”

Art by Ess McKee.

Drawing inspiration from urban street art, much of her work is crafted with the grunge of city culture, the sounds of shaking spray cans, and the smell of aerosol…