The Brown Orient

Hello, friends! This is the EIC speaking. I'm certain that you've noticed how we've been quiet the past few weeks. I planned to release a public announcement after the Issue 4 release, but I figured that I owe transparency to our followers, so I've decided to update you earlier.

While you wait for Issue 4, don't forget to get a copy of our previous issues. Order a print copy or get the e-book here: thebrownorient.com/issue-archive

After months' worth of waiting, we are so pleased to finally share our literary journal's 4th issue featuring work by exceptional Brown Asian artists—a gift for the holidays we hope you'd cherish. Purchase in print: bit.ly/38WF4T6 Get the e-book: payhip.com/b/aBvb

Breaking our hiatus to remind everyone to keep safe & stay strong amid this global crisis. Portion of our sales from digital copies of the journal will be donated to a Philippines-based donation drive in support of frontline health workers. Purchase here: payhip.com/thebrownorient

If you haven’t yet, consider purchasing this beautiful beautiful issue of art and literature by people from marginalised regions of Asia ✨

A most necessary New Year's resolution: support Brown Asian indie publishers and artists! Welcome 2020 with a copy of The Brown Orient journal's fourth issue.

@TheHellebore Thank you so much, loves! So excited for what's next for you!

@thebrownorient @saroshnandwani @m_ixedbag @_adawrites @amaranthinedd @nicolaXkoh @TahseenBea @sukainaabidi @notjanedeyro We will miss you! 💕

Happy Holidays to all! Before the decade comes to a close, share the gift of art with a loved one. Thoughtfully crafted and curated, The Brown Orient's fourth journal issue features work from some of our most promising Brown Asian talents. Purchase a copy today! ✨

@saroshnandwani @m_ixedbag @_adawrites @amaranthinedd @nicolaXkoh @TahseenBea @sukainaabidi @notjanedeyro This issue is also our gentle farewell before officially taking an indefinite hiatus. To the community that welcomed us with warmth, thank you. Keep creating. Keep resisting. Keep fighting.

This shoutout from the Barbara Jane Reyes is easily a highlight of this week. Thank you, @bjanepr!

@bjanepr Thank you so much for this kind shoutout, Barbara! Ever so honored to have published your great work!

Shout out to another great #literary mag @thebrownorient thebrownorient.weebly.com

Publish where, how, what you want to publish, when you want to publish, not where everyone else is publishing just because those places may have an air of prestige, desirability. Publish where the people you care most about will access to work, without others' imposed boundaries.

@m_ixedbag @notjanedeyro Always a pleasure to have you with us, lovely!

And 2019’s final hurrah. I have a story titled “Letters From Mussoorie” in @thebrownorient’s 4th and final issue before they go on an indefinite hiatus. Thank you @notjanedeyro for giving my stories a loving home and also for all that you do to amplify brown voices!

@cocongliwanag Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work! It was a pleasure to have published it.

That cover is EVERYTHING.

@_adawrites We're so glad to include your work in this issue! Thank you.

im so glad to have my poem and flash fic published in @thebrownorient alongside amazing writers!!! thank you so much 🥺🥺🥺 my heart is happy

@saroshnandwani Thank you for sharing your work with us, Sarosh!

IM IN THIS! Thank you for giving my work a safe space in this last issue before the hiatus. 💗