Apogee Journal urges the exploration of identity – including race, gender, sexuality, class, and ability – and its intersections. In line with the definition of “apogee,” the point in an object’s orbit farthest from the center, the magazine lifts up work by emerging voices on the cultural and political margins. Apogee was first conceived in 2011 by writers of color and international students in Columbia’s graduate writing program, and in the decade since, as an independent organization, deepened its commitment to upending the status quo and creating opportunities for writers of color. With the support of a membership program, all digital issues are available for free, and Apogee extends its reach beyond its website through readings, issue launches, workshops, and other programming.
Apogee Journal conjures a more equitable world through literature, operating at the pinnacle of care and thought in giving marginalized writers what they need to be heard and to thrive. Born ambitious and with a willingness to take risks, Apogee has broken new ground in its work with incarcerated writers, so full of immediacy, honesty, depth, and nuance. Sensitive, abounding in editorial brilliance and fierce activist passion, Apogee and its commitments to community and artful political engagement are nothing short of revelatory.