New Art by Trimi for “Asleep For Days”

F(r)iction Magazine’s online imprint has added a new illustration by Trimi for my 2nd-Amendment Afterlife Utopia love story “Asleep For Days” Asleep for Days Words By Peter H.Z. Hsu, Art By Trimi Day 1 A man is driving a full-size luxury sedan on the I-15. He attempts to pass me. I speed up. His car […]

“CA LIT JOURNAL LIST” UPDATE

INSCAPE: The literary journal of the Pasadena City College creative writing department. INSCAPE’s print issue appears in the Spring of each year. PCC Students edit the literary magazine, market the magazine, design the magazine, and put it into print. Submissions for the PRINT issue are exclusively open to people directly associated with PCC, such as […]

“Astronauts” featured in SAGA Literary Journal Volume Four

My short story “Astronauts” is featured in Issue IV of SAGA, the student run literary journal of Long Beach City College. Many thanks to Professor Jason Casem and his team of talented student editors!! 🔥🏝🔥

Short Story Crash Course

I’ll be teaching WWLA’s online Short Story Crash Course. A six week writing class where we work on elements of craft and also workshop one complete short story from each student. Join us starting this Sunday May 19th!

CA Lit Journal List UPDATE

Just updated my California Literary Journal’s list to include SAGA Literary Journal, published by the creative writing department of Long Beach City College. SAGA receives submissions from June 6th through December 15th. Read Issue 1 HERE and Issue 2 HERE.

Blue Hour Reading @ The Hotel Cafe – 9/15

I’ll be reading my short story “The Donkey is Definitely Asian” with my friends at the Blue Hour literary variety show on Saturday 9/15. 6:00pm. 10$ at the door. 21+ Hosted by Lily Anne Harrison – Readings by: Lauren Wilson, Chris Lee, Zach Sanchez-Vitale, Lily, and me – Musical guest: Matt Kronish!!!

CA Lit Journal List UPDATE

Just updated my California Literary Journal’s list to include the Altadena Poetry Review.

Hot Dish Reading Saturday 8/11

I’ll be reading at the Hot Dish series in Echo Park on Saturday August 11th. Hot Dish is a literary potluck of readings and food & beverage! Co-hosted by my dear friend and mentor J. Ryan Stradal. I’ll be sharing the mic with some of my favorite local writers. Please join us if you can. […]

Joining the Legion

Thank You BOOKSHOW, Jim Ruland, and The Legion for the warm welcome into verminousity 🔥🐭🔥

New Story in The Los Angeles Review

My short story “Pieces” is out today in The Los Angeles Review. You can read it on the LAR website at: http://losangelesreview.org/pieces-peter-h-z-hsu/ Many thanks to the LAR editorial staff, especially Meredith Alder and Amy Sather.