Kartika Review

The Kartika Review is a quarterly journal that publishes literary fiction, poetry, and essays that endeavor to expand and enhance the mainstream perception of Asian American 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, a Finalist for the 2006 National Book Award and winner of the 2007 Printz Award, Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai [ [http://www.yellowgurl.com Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai Homepage] ] , a spoken word poet, and Eddy Zheng, a Chinese American writer and activist who spent over 19 years in federal prison. [ [http://www.eddyzheng.com/Background.html Eddy Zheng, Background Information] ] [ [http://www.kartikareview.com/current.html Inaugural Issue of Kartika Review] ] Forthcoming in the next scheduled issue will be author interviews with Li-Young Lee and Don Lee, and contributions from Russell C. Leong [ [http://www.aasc.ucla.edu/people/rleong.htm Russell C. Leong, Faculty Page ] ] , a professor at UCLA and editor of the Amerasia Journal.

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External links

* [http://www.kartikareview.com Official Website]
* [http://www.duotrope.com/market_2576.aspx Duotrope Digest]
* [http://www.angryasianman.com/2007/12/new-literary-journal-kartika-review.html Angry Asian Man, "new literary journal: kartika review"]
* [http://poeticinvention.blogspot.com/2007/12/kartika-review.html International Exchange for Poetic Intervention, "Kartika Review"]
* [http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/27/kartika-review-publishes-asian-american-literature/ 8Asians.com, "Kartika Review Supports Asian American Literature"]