Eastlit

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (December 2017)

About

Eastlit is a site that showcases the work of writers of all forms of English literature covering East and South East Asia. Eastlit is also for writers who wish to showcase their work in the region.

Country of Publication

International

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 12 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People with East Asian origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres (Excluding: Erotica), including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words); Up to 3 pieces.
Novel Excerpt: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People with East Asian origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins.

Lengths:

Interview: No specific word count limits known; Up to 3 pieces.
Review: No specific word count limits known; Up to 3 pieces.
Article: No specific word count limits known; Up to 3 pieces.
Essay: No specific word count limits known; Up to 3 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People with East Asian origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres (Excluding: Erotica), including:
General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 10 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026