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Eastlit Popular Literature

Eastlit Popular Literature. July 2014 Cover: Picture: Xenia Taiga. Cover design by GrahamLawrence. Copyright photographer, Eastlit and Graham Lawrence.We are once again taking a quick look at the Eastlit popular literature. This month we again include the most popular literature over the last seven and thirty days. The all time list gets its usual update, too..

You can find the pieces by using the links in the top bar or in the Eastlit archive. Maybe take a look at some of the other pieces? We all have different tastes, and quality does nto always go hand in hand with popularity!.

The next issue of Eastlit will be out on August 1. The inaugural issue of our sister journal Southlit is coming out on July 15. That is only a few days away now.

Please note we exclude all the covers, content pages, contributor lists etc from these stats.

Eastlit Popular Literature Last Seven Days

  1. The Foreign Man is Prepared to Take Everything in His Stride by Connla Stokes (July 2014).
  2. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
  3. Iain Maloney interview by Graham Lawrence (July 2014).
  4. Damai Moon by Colin W. Campbell (July 2014).
  5. A Bridge Behind by Khanh Ha (July 2014).

Eastlit Popular Literature Last Thirty Days:

  1. The Foreign Man is Prepared to Take Everything in His Stride by Connla Stokes (July 2014).
  2. The Bicentennial by Cesar Polvorosa Jr. (June 2014).
  3. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
  4. Sentences and Two Other Poems by Henrik Hoeg (June 2014).
  5. A Veil of Silk by Jared Angel (June 2014).

Eastlit Popular Literature All Time:

  1. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
  2. Smoke and Mirrors by Sayantan Ghosh (April 2014).
  3. Ishinomaki by Cesar Polvorosa Jr. (February 2014).
  4. Going Back to Emerald Hill by Chew Yi Wei (April 2013).
  5. Bluebird Island by Pauline Lacanilao (December 2013).
  6. The Puppet Tree by Andrew J. West (October 2013).
  7. Going Home by Steve Rosse (February 2013).
  8. A Complete Overhaul by Stephen Jordan (March 2014).
  9. The Debt by Kritika Chettri (November 2013).
  10. The Bicentennial by Cesar Polvorosa jr. (June 2014).

Year on Year Readership Change

  • + 46% December 2013 on December 2012.
  • +172% January 2014 on January 2013.
  • +161% February 2104 on February 2013.
  • +242% March 2014 on March 2013.
  • +64% April 2014 on April 2013.
  • +8% May 2014 on May 2013.
  • +69% June 2014 on June 2013.

Top Ten Countries in Alphabetical Order:

  • Canada
  • China & Hong Kong
  • India
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Vietnam

Cheers and Enjoy.

Graham

Eastlit Popular Poetry and Literature

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Eastlit Popular Poetry and Literature. June 2014 Cover: Picture: Mai Văn Phấn. Cover design by GrahamLawrence. Copyright photographer, Eastlit and Graham Lawrence.It is time to once again take a look at the Eastlit popular poetry and literature. I have included the most popular poetry and literature in the last seven and thirty days. The all time popular list also gets an update.

You can navigate to the pieces by using the links in the top bar of in the Eastlit archive. Why not also take a look at some of the other pieces? Not everyone has the same taste and there are some excellent reads outside the top lists.

The next issue of Eastlit will be out on July 1. The first issue of our new sister journal Southlit is due out on July 15.

Eastlit Popular Poetry and Literature. Last Seven Days

  1. The Bicentennial by Cesar Polvorosa Jr. (June 2014).
  2. Perfect Present by Andrew J, West (June 2014).
  3. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
  4. Sunday Tiptoeing by Jamie Wang (June 2014).
  5. A Veil of Silk by Jared Angel (June 2014).

Eastlit Popular Poetry and Literature. Last Thirty Days:

  1. The Bicentennial by Cesar Polvorosa Jr. (June 2014).
  2. Perfect Present by Andrew J, West (June 2014).
  3. A Veil of Silk by Jared Angel (June 2014).
  4. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
  5. My Neighbor, Mr. Tanaka by Lawrence F. Farrar (june 2014).

Eastlit Popular Poetry and Literature. All Time:

  1. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
  2. Ishinomaki by Cesar Polvorosa Jr. (February 2014).
  3. Smoke and Mirrors by Sayantan Ghosh (April 2014).
  4. Bluebird Island by Pauline Lacanilao (December 2013).
  5. Going Back to Emerald Hill by Chew Yi Wei (April 2013).
  6. The Puppet Tree by Andrew J. West (October 2013).
  7. Going Home by Steve Rosse (February 2013).
  8. A Complete Overhaul by Stephen Jordan (March 2014).
  9. The Debt by Kritika Chettri (November 2013).
  10. Day of Valor by Pauline Lacanilao (February 2014).

Year on Year Readership Change

  • + 46% December 2013 on December 2012.
  • +172% January 2014 on January 2013.
  • +161% February 2104 on February 2013.
  • +242% March 2014 on March 2013.
  • +64% April 2014 on April 2013.
  • +8% May 2014 on May 2013.

Top Ten Countries in Alphabetical Order:

  • Canada
  • China & Hong Kong
  • India
  • Japan
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Vietnam

Cheers and Enjoy.

Graham

Eastlit Bits

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Eastlit News

Eastlit Bits. News Post June 2014: Eastlit June 2014 Cover. Picture: Mai Văn Phấn. Cover design by GrahamLawrence. Copyright photographer, Eastlit and Graham Lawrence.Eastlit June 2014 seems to be attracting a lot of interest. There are some pieces getting a lot of views every day. I will do a seperate news post on the latest lists at a later date. In this one I want to mention a couple of calls for art, literature and poetry by others. These may interest our regulars. One concerns Hong Kong. The other is a broader call for submissions albeit one covering South Asia. South Asia is not the main area of Eastlit, but with obvious connections to South East Asia, we have featured a fair few contributors and have a number of readers in the South Asia region. This call for submissions is shared for you and also those connecting to our new sister journal Southlit. I have posted the press releases for both events.

I would also like to mention a post on her site by Zara Adcock called Why I Want to Review Your Book. Take a look. It covers reviewing books to get them to a younger audience.

DesiLit Announces Kriti Festival of South Asian Arts and Literature

Chicago, IL – DesiLit is pleased to announce its 4th festival of South Asian and diasporic arts and literature, to be held at the University of Illinois at Chicago, September 25 – 28, 2014.

The Kriti Festival is a four-day showcase of various mediums of art representing the South Asian diaspora. Participants come from all over the world to present their works to the general public. It is an opportunity to connect those who identify with or have a deep connection to the diaspora with each other, and to enjoy the many offerings of South Asian culture.

Submissions are now welcome in the areas of literature, film, music, dance, and visual arts. Those who are interested in submitting must send an electronic sample of their work to submissions@kritifestival.org with a brief bio attached. Panelists who are selected may be asked to present their work via panels, readings, screenings, or performances. Full guidelines and further details may be found at http://kritfestival.org. The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2014.

For a sample of our 2005, 2007, and 2009 panelists and more details, or to register for the festival, please visit our website: http://kritifestival.org. If you have any questions, please contact info@kritifestival.org.

NOTE: Kriti is co-sponsored by the English Department, the Asian Studies Program, and the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and will be held on campus, at 750 S. Halsted, Chicago.

Desde Hong Kong: poets in conversation with Octavio Paz

You are invited to submit poems to Desde Hong Kong: poets in conversation with Octavio Paz, a collection in celebration of the centenary of the great Mexican poet, Octavio Paz, who built bridges among cultures, and especially among poets, and whose connections with Asia were considerable.
The editors have selected eight works by Paz to initiate and stimulate the conversation or to act as references. These poems can be found here: http://chameleonpress.com/octaviopaz/ 
 
As the title Desde Hong Kong suggests, the editors expect the poems to be rooted in some way in, from or about Hong Kong.  The book will be published by Chameleon Press and edited by Germán Muñoz, Juan José Morales and Tammy Ho Lai-Ming. You can find out more about them here: http://chameleonpress.com/ocatviopaz/dls.hml?show=bios
 
Unless you are invited to submit work personally by one of the editors, general submissions should be made by 31 July, 2014 via Google Docs and sent to octaviopazhk@gmail.com . More information: http://chameleonpress.com/ocaviopaz.

Next Eastlit Bits

The next news piece will be on the updated lists.

Cheers

Graham

Eastlit Popular Creative Writing

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Eastlit April 2014 Cover. The cover was designed by Graham Lawrence. The cover picture is "Hands". It is by Stuart Coward. Copyright Eastlit and Artist.This is the latest update of the popular creative writing and art that has featured in Eastlit. It is a snapshot of the most popular creative writing over the past seven and thirty days. As usual I have also included and updated list of the all time top ten.

You can navigate to the pieces via our top bar or archive. There are some good reads among the lesser read pieces, too. Why not take a look?

The next issue of Eastlit will be out on June 1 and the first issue of our new sister journal will be out on July 15.

Eastlit Popular Creative Writing. Last Seven Days

  1. Why I Write by Qui-Phiet Tran (April 2014).
  2. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
  3. Moonlight Scarf and Two Other Poems by Rose Lu (May 2014).
  4. Smoke and Mirrors by Sayantan Ghosh (April 2014).
  5. Fragrant Island and Three Other Poems by Deborah Wong (May 2014).

Eastlit Popular Creative Writing. Last Thirty Days:

  1. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
  2. Ishinomkai by Cesar Polvorosa Jr. (February 2014).
  3. Smoke and Mirrors by Sayantan Ghosh (April 2014).
  4. A Complete Overhaul by Stephen Jordan (March 2014).
  5. The Star Ferry by David Flynn (May 2014).

Eastlit Popular Creative Writing. All Time:

  1. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
  2. Ishinomaki by Cesar Polvorosa Jr. (February 2014).
  3. Smoke and Mirrors by Sayantan Ghosh (April 2014).
  4. Bluebird Island by Pauline Lacanilao (December 2013).
  5. Going Back to Emerald Hill by Chew Yi Wei (April 2013).
  6. The Puppet Tree by Andrew J. West (October 2013).
  7. Going Home by Steve Rosse (February 2013).
  8. A Complete Overhaul by Stephen Jordan (March 2014).
  9. The Debt by Kritika Chettri (November 2013).
  10. Day of Valor by Pauline Lacanilao (February 2014).

Year on Year Readership Change

  • + 46% December 2013 on December 2012.
  • +172% January 2014 on January 2013.
  • +161% February 2104 on February 2013.
  • +242% March 2014 on March 2013.
  • +64% April 2014 on April 2013.

Top Ten Countries in Alphabetical Order:

  • Canada
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Other News:

Our friends over at The Font have heir second issue out. Why not take a look?

Cheers and Enjoy.

Graham

Popular Asian Poetry, Fiction and Art in Eastlit

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Popular Asian Poetry, Fiction & Art. Eastlit April 2014 Cover designed by Graham Lawrence. The cover picture is "Hands". It is by Stuart Coward. Copyright Eastlit and Artist.It is time to update the popular Asian poetry, fiction and art that has appeared in Eastlit. Once again we are taking a look a snapshot look at the most popular Asian poetry, fiction and art for the past seven and thirty days. I also include an updated all time list of popular Asian poetry, fiction and art. Plus there is also the latest month on month growth in readership comparison. And finally I include a list of the countries where Eastlit is most read.

I continue to only include creative submissions by contributors. Eastlit pages and regular columns are not included. I have again not provided direct links to each piece, but do mention the respective issue. It is easy enough to find the pieces from these. The menu has direct links to the three most recent issues. The archive has links to older issues.

Why not also take a look at less read pieces. This post is intended as always as a bit of fun. The appreciation of art and literature is very much subjective and because something is well read doesn’t necessarily mean you will like it!

Enough from me and so it is on with the lists of popular Asian poetry, fiction and art in Eastlit:

Popular Asian Poetry, Fiction and Art. Last Seven Days:

  1. Smoke and Mirrors by Sayantan Ghosh (April 2014).
  2. Why I Write by Qui-Phiet Tran (April 2014).
  3. Massey Hall 1971 by Flora Qian (April 2014).
  4. Three Worlds by Andrew J. West (April 2014).
  5. What the Dog Saw at Noon by Zara Adcock (April 2014).

Popular Asian Poetry, Fiction and Art. Last Thirty Days:

  1. Smoke and Mirrors by Sayantan Ghosh (April 2014).
  2. Ishinomkai by Cesar Polvorosa Jr. (February 2014).
  3. Why I Write by Qui-Phiet Tran (April 2014).
  4. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
  5. A Complete Overhaul by Stephen Jordan (March 2014).

Popular Asian Poetry, Fiction and Art. All Time:

  1. Common Filipino Funeral Superstitions Rebutted by Reynold P. Macaranas (March 2013).
  2. Ishinomaki by Cesar Polvorosa Jr. (February 2014).
  3. Bluebird Island by Pauline Lacanilao (December 2013).
  4. Smoke and Mirrors by Sayantan Ghosh (April 2014).
  5. Going Home by Steve Rosse (February 2013).
  6. The Puppet Tree by Andrew J. West (October 2013).
  7. Going Back to Emerald Hill by Chew Yi Wei (April 2013).
  8. A Complete Overhaul by Stephen Jordan (March 2014).
  9. The Mansion by Andrew J. West (June 2013).
  10. The Debt by Kritika Chettri (November 2013).

Year on Year Readership Change

  • + 46% December 2013 on December 2012.
  • +172% January 2014 on January 2013.
  • +161% February 2104 on February 2013.
  • +242% March 2014 on March 2013.

Top Ten Countries in Alphabetical Order:

  • Canada
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Cheers and Enjoy.

Graham

Editor’s Note:

Previous posts on what was popular in Eastlit were:

Eastlit Live Art and News

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Eastlit Live

Recently I haven’t said much about Eastlit Live. However, I have been asked a few times about it. Eastlit Live is still up and running as a concept mixed between Eastlit, the Eastlit Live You Tube channel and our Google+ account. You can access Eastlit Live Channel by clicking the link in the title above. We are always looking for multimedia submissions for Eastlit Live. they can be in any medium: writing, photography, video, audio or any combination. We are happy to consider music, talks, poetry readings or any other art genre of live art. Just send them in through the usual submissions e-mail, or if too big contact us through that e-mail. We can work something out.

A previous post describes the multimedia concept behind Eastlit LIve.

Live Art

Live art! Thomas Donaldson has an art show on in Chonburi, Thailand right now. Why not go along and take a look? I have inserted a flyer below. If you need an idea of his style of artwork, Thomas featured in the January 2014 issue of Eastlit in a piece titled: Thomas Donaldson Art.

Eastlit Live Art News March 2014. Thomas Donaldson Flyer for Where is My Head Art show.

 Other News

Eastlit April 2014 will be out on March 31 or April 1. This issue will include fiction, poetry, non-fiction, artwork, an interview, advice on writing and a book review. I hope you will enjoy the mix we have put together for you. Thanks also to all those who have contributed work for this issue.

We are still taking submissions for the June to December issues of Eastlit. Please go to our Eastlit submissions page to check the guidelines and send your work in. Also please pass this link on to anyone you know who may be interested.

If you have any live art in the form of video, audio or pictures, please also feel free to submit it for consideration for publication on Eastlit or Eastlit Live.

Enough for now.

Cheers.

Graham.

Eastlit September

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Well sorry, I haven’t done one of these pieces for a while. It has been a very busy time for me away from Eastlit. I will however try to get one or two of these pieces out every month.

Eastlit September Issue

Eastlit September: Journal Cover Eastlit September 2013. Well the Eastlit September issue is out and it is nice to be getting posiitve feedback. Thanks from me and thanks from the writers too.

The Eastlit September issue contains a mix of poetry, short stories and non-fiction. It also includes another extract from a novel. Plus we have the regular piece form Steve Rosse in the How Not to Write series.

We continue to try and introduce a few new writers or poets every issue.

I would also like to thank all the editorial board members for their help. You know who you are. Thanks from me to members old and new. Thanks also to those who have volunteered to join he board in the future and also hose who have sent in guest editorials for consideration. It all helps.

Donations

As I said on the front page, now is a time of some expense for Eastlit. If you are able to help with a dollar, pound, yen or two or know someone who is, it will certainly be appreciated. And if you can’t hey just keep reading or sending the work in, or give us a like, share or spread the word. It all helps and we do value it all. In fact from me it is thanks to you all who have sent so much in or spent so much time reading Eastlit. It will soon be a year and it is humbling to see quite how many people have followed the development of this little journal.

Oh for donations the button can be found on the right of some pages or the front page. On some mobile devices it may appear at the bottom of the page. And here it is below:




 

Eastlit Courses

Eastlit is now offering the following online courses:

  • Activaing Creativity
  • Creative Writing

If you would like more information, please contact us.

Eastlit September – Other Things

We are taking submissions for the next 6 issues right now, so don’t be shy. Send them in.

The Android app is going through gradual development. If we can raise the money, we will also publish an app for iPhones. It is already made!

OK enough from me.

Cheers

Graham