Asia Literary Review

This project is believed to be defunct. (June 2020)

About

The Asia Literary Review publishes the best contemporary writing from and about Asia, in English and translation. Issues are available digitally and in print. The Asia Literary Review publishes fiction, non-fiction, reportage, memoir, travel writing, literary essays, humour, documentary and themed photographic essays, photography, art and poetry from and about Asia.

The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting 150 days, assume your submission will not be accepted.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Hong Kong

Established in 2006

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

Collapse section Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, People with East Asian origins.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 3,600 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, People with East Asian origins.

Lengths:

Review: No specific word count limits known.
Article: 3,600 - 8,000 words.
Essay: 3,600 - 8,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: 3,600 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Memoir: General, See guidelines.
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.
Travel.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, People with East Asian origins.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026