The Korean word ‘guk’ (or ‘gook’) means ‘country’, and it has been speculated that this was the origin of the titular slur of Justin Chon’s second feature. Early in the …
In the end, the chair has lost its owner. The chair grinds out bad cells, the wind on the chair is caught in the throat as it takes …
We are pleased to announce that our anthology, Currents, is live! When we transitioned from a physical quarterly magazine to a digital format, we felt that it was important to …
My father is resting alone beneath the sacred lights, while I cradle in dismay, surrounded by Elders coercing me to compose and read him a eulogy at the altar. His …
LiterASIAN 2017 is just around the corner, and it brings a group of established and upcoming Asian Canadian writers together in Vancouver for four days of literary events. In addition …
PANICLE By Gillian Sze ECW Press (September 2017) 90 pages, $18.95 (Paperback) REVIEWED BY KATHY NGUYEN A panicle is a loose cluster of flowers, often used in reference to oats. …
ORACLE BONE By Lydia Kwa Arsenal Pulp Press (October 1 2017) 304 pages, $18.95 (Paperback) REVIEWED BY WILLIAM THAM Firstly, a confession: I don’t know much about martial arts, …
Out by the farm, fixing the roof flying off of the house because of a storm named Janis, he feels something press against his leg. Rain drops, crashing against the …
Summer drapes itself across clear blue skies and warm, lazy weekends. Even on the occasional rainy day, it sings behind the cloud cover. You hold on to a fading dream …
In anticipation of LiterASIAN 2017, we are pleased to showcase interviews with our featured authors. Janie Chang and Julia Lin tell stories from East Asia that lurk in the shadows …