On the day Tarun discovered the papers that would change his life, it was also his daughter’s birthday. He couldn’t call to wish her happy birthday, only to hear her burbling through the static—back home, ten hours ahead, she would … more »
The laundry draped above me. The wires crossed the gap between one building and the next in the starless night. Air conditioning units sat fuming on sills, and my arms swam through the muggy air at every step, laden with … more »
Because she feared starving so much, my mother shopped three days a week at Costco, which meant that we hoarded food, and that eating was almost as essential as money. In our family, a large gift of cash was better … more »
I heard wearing black to weddings was inauspicious, so that must have been why I was vomiting into the hotel’s hydrangea bush while my brother kissed his bride five stories above. My father slapped my back as I coughed up … more »
A kilogram of boiled chickpeas, a few pinches of lemon salt, a whole lot more of kosher salt, a dash of tahini, ice as needed, and half a liter of olive oil: the recipe for Lebanese style hummus. I mixed … more »
The starchy taste of the Glico curry wasn’t too new for me. I didn’t mind the texture of the halibut, but if I were to do it differently, it wouldn’t hurt to go for a bigger piece.
In between bites, … more »
With the upcoming LiterASIAN 2018 festival in September, we are excited to announce that we are publishing and launching the debut novel by our longtime contributor Vincent Ternida!
The Seven Muses of Harry Salcedo follows the trials and tribulations of … more »
Note from the editor: The fifth selection in our ongoing translated Asian literature series is Pak T’ae-wŏn’s ‘The Man Who Ran the Fragrant Orchid Café’. First published in March, 1936, Pak’s account of a penniless bohemian turned restaurateur provides a … more »
The nominations for the Aurora Awards, Canada’s science fiction awards, ends on May 26, 11:59 p.m. EST. Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, membership in the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association for $10 gives members the right to … more »
Note from the editor: The forth selection in our ongoing translated Asian literature series is Choi Suchol’s River Dark, is a quiet meditation on memory and place. Under Choi’s pen, a remote island becomes a potent metaphor for the fall … more »