Well this is the first look at the hot eastern literature in Eastlit in 2014. Previous posts on the latest popular literature were: top reads, popular writing, top ten, latest popular literature and of course the well read 2013 top twenty. Apart from being a bit of fun, they were well received and well read. So we will continue these occasional posts throughout 2014. Here is the first one on hot eastern literature at Eastlit for mid-February!

As always I have covered the all time top ten and as well, I have also listed the top five hot pieces of eastern literature of the last five and thirty days. As ever there is some movement in the all time list, and there some newer pieces approaching entering it.

The hot eastern literature list only covers submissions of work by contributors. The pages such as site pages, editorials, covers, regular columns and news items etc are not included. I have not included a direct link to each piece as this could affect fairness in views! However, I have listed which issue each piece is in. It is easy to use the archive page to find older issues of Eastlit. Recent issues can be found in the archive menu and also in the menu at the top of the page. Why not also take a look at some of the lesser read pieces too? Being in the top ten may not mean being the best, and we all have different tastes 😉

In recent times it seems the strong showing by Filipino writers and poets continues with them taking 4 out of 5 spots in the 7 and 30 day lists.

Having said all of that, here is the top ten of all time after the recent top fives:

Hot Eastern Literature: Last Seven Days:

1. Ishinomaki by Cesar Polvorosa Jr. (February 2014).
2. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
3. Day of Valor by Pauline Lacanilao (February 2014).
4. William Marr Poetry by William Marr (February 2104).
5. Boracay Blues and Other Poems by Simon Anton Nino Diego Baena (February 2014).

Hot Eastern Literature: Last Thirty Days:

1. One Day Friends by Ralph Catedral (February 2014).
2. Ishinomaki by Cesar Polvorosa Jr. (February 2014).
3. Day of Valor by Pauline Lacanilao (February 2014).
4. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
5. William Marr Poetry by William Marr (February 2104).

Hot Eastern Literature: All Time:

1. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
2. Bluebird Island by Pauline Lacanilao (December 2013).
3. Going Home by Steve Rosse (February 2013).
4. The Puppet Tree by Andrew J. West (October 2013)
5. Going Back to Emerald Hill by Chew Yi Wei (April 2013).
6. The Mansion by Andrew J. West (June 2013).
7. The Debt by Kritika Chettri (November 2013).
8. Five Poems by Rose Lu (April 2013).
9. La Perla by MFL Bulandus (December 2013).
10. Portrait of 1965 by Jerrold Yam (January 2014).

Year on Year Readership Change

• + 46% December 2013 on December 2012
• +172% January 2014 on January 2013

Cheers

Graham