A young English language quarterly devoted to fiction, reportage, documentary photography, travel writing, memoir and poetry, ALR is fast becoming essential reading around the world for anyone with a serious interest in Asia and the best of Asian writing.
ALR follows the tradition of successful literary journals published in Europe and the USA. It addresses the needs of intelligent readers, each quarterly issue reflecting the Asian experience through the work of celebrated
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Protests / Unrest
1. Thousands of people gathered in and around Tehran to commemorate the deaths of several protesters who died a month ago. It was also the anniversary of Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh’s uprising against the former Shah more than half a century ago. The protest today was set forth by the people – it did not have the backing of any of the reformist leaders.
2. Hordes of protesters made their way to 7 Tir Square in Tehran chanting anti-government slogans. Protesters
16 July 2009
Sydney PEN, the influential body of writers and readers devoted to freedom of expression, has congratulated the Melbourne International Film Festival for its firm stance against Chinese attempts to censor its 2009 festival program.
Melbourne International Film Festival director, Richard Moore, revealed this week how an official from the Chinese Consulate in Melbourne telephoned him, demanding he withdraw the documentary, The 10 Conditions of Love, from his
Asia Literary Review, until now available in print only, is making its
presence felt on-line with the launch of a new website.
Hailed as ‘Destined to become hugely influential’ by Time Out, and
‘Absolutely brilliant’ by Granta senior editor Rosalind Porter, under
publisher Ilyas Khan ALR has in the past year moved from local to global
prominence, with the print version of the magazine now on sale across Asia,
in the UK, Canada, Australia and the US.
‘Asia Literary Review