Last semester, Descent Magazine held its inaugural writing contest coinciding with Fall 2022’s issue 4: things left behind. Please join us in congratulating Eujean Doo, winner of the prose category, and Yusuf Rahman, winner of the poetry category! Read their contest entries down below, and see issue 4 of Descent Magazine here. You can purchase […]
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Milkteeth Books, the intern-run chapbook imprint of Kaya Press! For the past 28 years, Kaya has been a space where Asian and Pacific Islander literature can thrive in its most left-field, provocative ways. We, the interns of Kaya Press, wanted to create an imprint reflecting those sensibilities with […]
We know that our power at Kaya Press comes from bringing together individuals and their stories. Kaya’s 28 years of publishing cutting-edge books is a testament not only to the power of our authors, but also that of all of our collaborators, especially our readers and supporters. Over the next month, we’ll be highlighting and […]
We had such an amazing time launching Jenny Liou’s Muscle Memory in New York City last month, that we figured why not go even bigger in Southern California — Kaya’s home base, and where Liou first got into MMA and got her MFA in Poetry. We’re so excited to have this set of events! We really hope […]
We’re so excited to return to New York this month as part of the Brooklyn Book Festival and for a slew of other events! Come to our readings to meet new author Jenny Liou, and grab a copy of Muscle Memory — our latest title; and stop by the Brooklyn Book Festival on Sunday October […]
We’re so excited to invite you along on a book tour for Muscle Memory, a debut poetry collection by Jenny Liou — events will be both in-person and virtual! Check back here for new events. Friday September 30th | 6 – 8 pm EST | Brooklyn, NY | In-Person Muscle Memory: Asian American Women on […]
