A bilingual literary magazine that collects diasporic artwork and writing in Chinese and English. The annual print and digital publication welcomes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, essays, visual arts, and creative works that blend genres.

Apus雨燕 is an independent literary magazine and writers' community with a globally based team and roots in the Bay Area, California. It features bilingual diasporic artwork and writing in Chinese and English. The annual print and digital publication welcomes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, essays, visual arts, and creative works that blend genres. Through thoughtfully curated themes and details, Apus provides emerging writers and artists with opportunities to gain experience and exposure while exploring the ideas that shape our present moment.

Apus雨燕 is a literary magazine for the diaspora. Scattered across the world, we are drawn together by a shared love of language and art. Home lingers in the spaces between words, in the shadows of ink, in the quiet weight of paper and pigment. With Apus, we craft a small sanctuary, inscribed with the traces of time and space.

tianhui

RCRC

Muxin

Manci

倪佼佼

田小琳

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"Symbiosis" means "living together." In biology, it describes the interactions between organisms that rely on or consume each other. But beyond nature, symbiosis shapes our lives — in our relationships, our ties to technology, our battles with illness, and the exchanges between cultures. No one lives in isolation. Every day, we coexist with our environment and those around us. In a world marked by conflict, reflecting on the possibilities of symbiosis feels more urgent than ever.

For the second issue of Apus, we invite creators to explore the theme of "Symbiosis." Possible directions include, but are not limited to:
- Symbiosis between humans and nature;
- Symbiosis between humans and technology;
- Symbiosis between humans and illness;
- The coexistence of diasporic communities and local cultures;
- Urban and suburbia;
- The rebirth of discarded materials;
- Human-to-human symbiosis;
- Reviews of art, film, or literature exploring the theme of symbiosis.

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2025

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