Robotic Ambitions

A project in Lexington, KY by Apex Publications
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An Anthology of Mechanical Sentience
Backers: 563
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Funded: $18,510 of $12,000
Dates: Feb 21st -> Mar 23rd (30 days)
Project By: Apex Publications
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March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
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The Soul of Creativity in the Age of Machine Learning

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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Lavie Tidhar Q&A

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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Oghenechovwe Q&A

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Apex minions, Below you'll find a Q&A interview I did with Oghenechovwe, one of our Featured Authors, before the Kickstarter launched. Since then Oghenechovwe's piece mentioned below, Destiny Delayed, has been nominated for a 2023... (Read More)

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March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
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A new stretch goal appears!

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Apex minions! It is I - the Overlord of good news. We've unlocked one stretch goal already, and we're closing in on an essay from Gerald Coleman. Once we close that gap we'll release that essay as a private update for our backers to read... (Read More)

The strange moment you've been waiting for...

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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Wilted Pages: An Anthology of Dark Academia

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
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Robot Adoption Program!

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Greeting Apex minions! Last week we made a surprise add-on, limited to 1-of-1; a cross-stitched robot made by Robotic Ambitions editor Lesley Conner named REN. Someone nabbed this special guy quickly.  Today, we're happy to reveal our second... (Read More)

FUNDED!

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Apex minions!!! Thank you all so much for your support in this anthology. We've come a long way to get here! From the entire Apex Book Company team we wanted to say thank you. Without you we wouldn't be capable of projects like these. To all of our... (Read More)

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Small Wonders Magazine: Year One

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
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February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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Incredible First Week

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
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