Tender Excavations: Retelling Origin Stories in Adoption Narratives
As an Asian American, the incessant insistence of the question “Where are you from?” often followed by “No, where are you really from?” can be so exhausting. In the poem, I can finally confront this question and push back. Tell a different story.
Race, Identity, and Narrative Craft
A conversation with David Mura
Under a Scrupulous Light: An Interview with Sueyeun Juliette Lee
Sueyeun Juliette Lee has produced some of my favorite poetry. Hers is a craft that inspires me to endeavor deeper. She’s a phenomenal poet, whose work I deeply admire and... Read More
All the Radical Words I’ve Loved: Interview with Jean Ho
Apogee Poetry Co-Editor, Muriel Leung interviews Issue 08 contributor, Jean Ho about her short story “Korean Boys I’ve Loved,” getting turned on by dentists, writing Asian American characters who challenge... Read More
The Only Language I Speak
(Pictured above: The author teaching English in Cambodia) by Victoria Cho My elementary school classmates ask, “Are you from China?” “Are you from Japan?” I say no to both. They... Read More
David Mura on The Last Incantations
David Mura is a contributor, advocate, and advisory board member of Apogee. He is a poet, memoirist, novelist, playwright, critic, and performance artist. Mura’s most recent work is... Read More