I am really excited to welcome poet, writer, and scholar Melinda de Jesus as a Woman Warrior participant. De Jesus is Chair and Associate Professor of Diversity Studies at California College of the Arts. She writes and teaches about Filipinx/American cultural production, girl culture, monsters, and race/ethnicity in the United […]
Passing in the Middle Kingdom by Stephanie Han
I received a rejection from Copper Canyon Press regarding my poetry manuscript titled ‘Passing in the Middle Kingdom’ though the editors commented that the title poem is ‘powerful, feminist, and well-executed’. The manuscript has been edited since this submission and was also a a semi-finalist for the 2017 Wilder Poetry Award […]
Emerging Writers Network Interview for National Short Story Month
To celebrate National Short Story month one might read a short story. I was interviewed by the Emerging Writers Network reviewer Dan Wickett. As I have said before, it’s a privilege to have anyone read my work and in this way, I am always grateful for readers out there. I […]
Cha International Journal Review: Swimming in Hong Kong
I was very happy to receive this Cha International Journal Review Swimming in Hong Kong in Cha International Literary Journal review. Since it’s a person familiar with Hong Kong, I’m interested learning about their own experiences in this this type of urban construction. Reviewer Kate Rogers — I so appreciate her […]