The ''Kartika Review'' is a quarterly
literary magazine
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that publishes literary fiction, poetry, and essays that endeavor to expand and enhance the mainstream perception of
Asian American
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creative writing. The journal also publishes book reviews, author interviews, and artwork relevant to the Asian Diaspora. ''Kartika Review'' sponsors readings, panel discussions, writing contests, and other creative activities for the Asian American community in both New York City and the Bay Area, California.
The journal launched in September 2007 and has featured work from prominent members of the Asian American arts community, such as
Gene Luen Yang
Gene Luen Yang (Chinese Traditional: 楊謹倫, Simplified: 杨谨伦, Pinyin: ''Yáng Jǐnlún''; born August 9, 1973) is an American cartoonist. He is a frequent lecturer on the subjects of graphic novels and comics, at comic book conventions a ...
, a Finalist for the 2006
National Book Award
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The Nat ...
and winner of the 2007 Printz Award, Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, a
spoken word
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poet, and
Eddy Zheng
Xiaofei "Eddy" Zheng (; born May 29, 1969) is a Chinese American youth counselor in Oakland, California, Oakland, California. His decade-long attempts to secure release from prison for crimes he committed at the age of 16 and to fight US deportatio ...
, a Chinese American writer and activist who spent over 19 years in federal prison. Forthcoming in the next scheduled issue would be author interviews with
Li-Young Lee
Li-Young Lee (李立揚, pinyin: Lǐ Lìyáng) (born August 19, 1957) is an American poet. He was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to Chinese parents. His maternal great-grandfather was Yuan Shikai, China's first Republican President, who attempted ...
and
Don Lee, and contributions from Russell C. Leong,
Russell C. Leong, Faculty Page
/ref> a professor at UCLA
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and editor of the ''Amerasia Journal
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History
The Amerasia jo ...
''.
References
External links
Official Website
* ttp://www.8asians.com/2007/12/27/kartika-review-publishes-asian-american-literature/ 8Asians.com, "Kartika Review Supports Asian American Literature"
Literary magazines published in the United States
Quarterly magazines published in the United States
Asian-American magazines
Magazines established in 2007
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