Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far
and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

Call For Papers: Special Graduate Student Issue of 'Asian Studies'

Details

Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia is now accepting original manuscripts from graduate students for a special issue on emerging issues in Asian Studies, including but not limited to: 

  • Disaster response and resilience
  • Gender politics and intimate work
  • (Post)-Nationalism in Asia
  • Migration and Transnationalism
  • Religion and Society
  • Politics, Regionalism, and International Relations
  • Literary and Cultural Studies
  • Sociology, Anthropology, and Philosophy

 Manuscripts will be initially screened to determine whether they will be sent to at least two external reviewers. Authors whose articles proceed to the peer review process are expected to revise their work under the guidance of the issue editor and the journal’s editorial staff. Publication is scheduled in early 2016.

The journal also accepts commentaries, reviews of various media, travel narratives, poetry, and short fiction. Content and submission guidelines can be viewed here. Send all inquiries and submissions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Deadline of submission is on 1 July 2015. Visit the website of Asian Studies or click on the image on the right.