Boost for writing by Asians for Asians

Although much has been written in the Western media about the rise of Asia, editors of the newly re-launched Asian Review of Books (ARB) believe there is a dearth of long-form journalism about the region written for and by Asians.

Created in 2000 by Peter Gordon as a community forum for reviewing books about Asia, the site and accompanying apps will also feature long-form essays on a variety of topics ranging from climate change policy to the recycling and re-appropriation of Asian symbolism in the arts, Gordon says.

"We're trying to provide a platform where a dialogue can happen, not necessarily between Asia and the West, because that's already happening," he says. "This will be a pan-Asian discussion, which frankly, does not happen very often."