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ISSN 1527-5469 – US-based, founded 1999. Founder & Editor: N. Saomai

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SELECTED LITERARY MAGAZINES:

VAN HOC NGHE THUAT – Founder and Publisher Vo Phien, HOP LUU - Editor-in-chief Khanh Truong, SONG VAN – Editor-in-chief Nguyen Sao Mai, TAP CHI THO - Editor-in-chief Khe Iem, THE KY 21 - Editor-in-chief Vuong Huu Bot, VAN - Editor-in-chief Nguyen Xuan Hoang, VAN HOC - Editor-in-chief: Nguyen Mong Giac, VIET (with an emphasis on criticism) - Editor-in-chief Nguyen Hung Quoc, CHU DE - Editor-in-chief Nguyen Trung Hoi, PHO VAN - Editor-in-chief Nguyen Xuan Thiep, GIO VAN (Premier Issue launched April 2003) Editors: Han Song Tuong, Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhung, Phan Tuyen Tu.

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Selected Vietnamese magazines

published in the overseas.

 

In its 1999 book catalogue,

VAN NGHE PUBLISHER,

one of the most established publishers in the US, introduced to the reader 7 selected literary magazines published in the US and Australia:

VAN HOC, VAN, HOP LUU, THE KY 21, SONG VAN, VIET, and Tap chi THO.

 

    

 

 

VAN HOC NGHE THUAT,

THE FIRST LITERARY MAGAZINE IN THE LITERARY COMMUNITY ABROAD

Despite the fact that there had been many journals or magazines published on a local or national level in the US and around the world at the time of VAN HOC NGHE THUAT, the magazine is the first literary magazine in the Vietnamese literary community abroad with an

emphasis on literature, which was founded by writer Vo Phien and under the editorship of writer Le Tat Dieu, launched on April 1978.  Numbering begins with the first issue called Number 1.

Published: San Diego, CA: VHNT

Description: ¾94 pages, 21cm; number 1: April 1978.

Frequency: Monthly

Paper/US: $2.00

Founder: Vo Phien

Publisher: Vo Phien

Editor-in-chief: Le Tat Dieu

Executive director: Lam Triet

Technical director: Tran Dinh Long

Contributors to issue 1: Pham Duy, Vo Phien,

Mac Do, Le Tat Dieu, Pham Tang, and Hoang Dung.

· Issue 13 in 1979 (second picture above) marked the end of VHNT’s old volume. The new volume was not published until 1985, and again, discontinued after the publication of issue 8 & 9, Dec. 85 – Jan. 86.

® Information on the last issue of VAN HOC NGHE THUAT new volume, issue 8 & 9, Dec. 85 – Jan. 86:

Published: Westminster, CA: VHNT

Description:  21cm; issue 8 & 9, Dec. 85 – Jan. 86. The first page is marked 925, the last page 1156.

Frequency: Monthly

Paper/US: $5.00

Publisher: Vo Phien

Editor-in-chief: Le Tat Dieu

Managing editor: Nguyen Mong Giac

Technical director: Tran Dinh Long

Contributing texts or arts to issue

8 & 9 by: Vo Dinh, Dinh Nguyen, Kiet Tan, Nguyen Thi Hop, Nguyen Ba Trac, Nguyen Tat Nhien, Ngoc Dung, Huy Luc, Chu Vuong Mien, Ho Truong An, Thai Tuan, Luan Hoan, Phan Thi Trong Tuyen, Nguyen Khai, Thai Tu Hap, Le Diep Cam, Vo Nga, Nguyen Mong Giac, Ngo Lam.

Van Hoc Nghe Thuat, for her new volume, obtained an International Standard Serial Number, ISSN: 0885-128X. This International Standard Serial Number remained with the magazine when she changed her name to VAN HOC in the following special issue on poetry published on Feb. 1986, which started a completely different volume (See VAN HOC below).

The editorial board of VAN HOC:

Pham Quoc Bao, Quyen Di, Vo Dinh, Nguyen Mong Giac, Nguyen Duc Lap, Dinh Nguyen, Vo Nga, Nguyen Tat Nhien, Hoang Khoi Phong, Bui Vinh Phuc, Vu Huy Quang, Nhat Tien, Nguyen Ba Trac.

Executive director: Nguyen Mong Giac

Administrative manager: Vo Thang Tiet.

Editorial address: 10104 Westminster Ave.,

Garden Grove, CA 92643 (USA).

 

· Vietnamese literary magazines published abroad, after VHNT.

Factual information on respective literary magazines published in the USA and Australia. Alphabetically listed (except titles added after 2000).

 

HOP LUU

Published: Garden Grove, CA: Tan Thu & Thoi Van Publishing Group.

Description: 21cm; Premier Issue 1991; numbering begins with issue 2 of December 1991.

Frequency: Biannual

Founder: Khanh Truong

Editorial Board: Le Bi, Pham Viet Cuong, Tran Thi Bong Giay, The Giang, Luan Hoan, Tran Nghi Hoang, Phan Tan Hai, Do Kh., Tram Phuc Khac, Thuy Khue, Ngoc Khoi, Tran Quang Nam, Luu Nguyen, Ho Dinh Nghiem, Hoang Khoi Phong, Nguyen Thi Khoa Phuong, Chan Phuong, Tran Sa, Nguyen Van Sam, Hoang Xuan Son, Nhat Tien, Dang Tien, Tuong Vu Anh Thi, Phan Thi Trong Tuyen, Nguyen Manh Trinh, Tran Vu…

Editor-in-chief: Khanh Truong

Cover Art (issue 2): May by Nguyen Trung.

Assistant Editor: Phan Tan Hai (1996)

Assistant Editor: Pham Viet Cuong (since Issue 52 of April & May 2000)

ISSN: 1065-9323

Business & Editorial Address:

PO. Box 277 Garden Grove,

CA 92842 USA

Updated contact information:

New business & editorial address:

Publisher: Khanh Truong

Editor: Tran Vu

P.O. Box  9809

Fountain Valley, CA 92728-9809

Tel # 704-965-4651

 

SONG VAN

A bimonthly literary periodical founded in 1996 by Nguyen Sao Mai.

Published: Miami, Florida: Songvan Magazine, c1996-, operating in Dade County, Miami City, American State Florida.

Frequency: Bimonthly, later Quarterly (beginning with issue 14 of July-Sept. 1999).

Description: A magazine of literature and art; 21cm. First issue called ‘Premier issue’ (March 1996), numbering begins with Issue 2 of May 1996.

· Editorial Board:

 Nguyen Sao Mai, Hoang Thi Bich Ti, (1996-97), Nguyen Nhan Thuat, Thanh Tam (managing editor), Nguyen Khai (art editor)

· Publisher, Editor in chief:

 Nguyen Sao Mai      

· Staff-writers: Trieu Hoa Dai, Luan Hoan,

Nguyen Sao Mai, Hoang Thi Bich Ti,

Kinh Duong Vuong, Nguyen Thi Hoang Bac, Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh, Nguyen Quoc Tru, Nguyen Nhan Thuat (not listed, staff-writer since Premier Issue).

· Managing Editor: Thanh Tam

· Art editor: Nguyen Khai

 

ISSN: 1089-8123

Business & Editorial Address:

PO. Box 832464

Miami, Florida 33283 USA

(discontinued 2000)

 

Tap-chi THO

Editor: Khe-Iem

Editorial Board:

Le Bi, Hoang Phu Cuong, Pham Viet Cuong, Phan Tan Hai, Khe Iem, D. Kh., Tram Phuc Khac, Nguyen Hoang Nam, Chan Phuong, Nguyen Tien, Huynh Manh Tien, Trinh Y Thu, Nguyen Tien Van, Ngu Yen.

Business & Editorial Address:

PO. Box 1745

Garden Grove, CA 92642 USA

Updated contact information:

New business & editorial address:

Editors: Do Kh., Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhung

P.O. Box 1745

Garden Grove, CA 92842

E-mail: tapchitho@sbcglobal.net

 

THE KY 21

(Established 1989 by Nguoi Viet Co.)

Published: Westminster, CA: Nguoi Viet

Description: A journal with an emphasis on politic, 27cm

Frequency: Monthly

· Editorial Board: Do Quy Toan, Do Ngoc Yen, Ha Tuong Cat, Hoang Ngoc Tue, Ly Van Chuong, Ngo Manh Thu, Nguyen Phuoc Quan, Pham Phu Minh, Pham Quoc Bao, Tran Van Ngo.

· General Manager:

Do Ngoc Yen (1989-91)

Le Dinh Dieu (1991-96)

Pham Phu Minh (1997-2001)

Hoang Ngoc Tue (2001-)

· Editor-in-chief:

Vuong Huu Bot (1989-2001)

Pham Phu Minh (2001-)

· Staff Writers: Bui Bich Ha, Hoang Chieu Nhan, Hoang Khoi Phong, Lan Huong, Ngo Nhan Dung, Nguyen Ai Nhan, Nguyen Chi Kham, Nguyen Duc Tuong, Nguyen Hung Vu, Pham Phu Minh, Thanh Thao, Tran Doan Nho, Tran Mong Tu, Tran Ngoc Tuan, Tran Quan Niem.

Business & Editorial Address:

14775 Moran Street

Westminster, CA 92683 USA.

Tel: (714) 839-8746

E-mail: theky21@kicon.com

Web: http://kicon.com/theky21

Updated contact information:

New business & editorial address:

Editor: Pham Phu Minh

14775 Moran Street

Westminster, CA 92683 USA.

Tel: (714) 839-8746

 

VAN

Founded by Nguyen Dinh Vuong (VN: 1963)

Publisher: Saigon, VN: Nguyen Dinh Vuong (1963-1972; Westminster, CA: Mai Thao (1982-1996).

Description: A magazine of literature and the arts, founded by Nguyen Dinh Vuong (Saigon, South Vietnam: 1963); republished in the US in 1982 by Mai Thao who is the former managing editor of Van Magazine (1973); 21cm.

Frequency: Monthly

Publisher & Editor-in-chief:

· Mai Thao (USA: 1982-1996)

The magazine was under Mai Thao’s editorship until 1996, when in his ailing health he left it to Nguyen Xuan Hoang who is the former managing editor of the magazine (Vietnam: 1972-1973).

Editor-in-chief:

· Nguyen Xuan Hoang (c1996-)

(from issue 160 of September 1996)

Editorial Address:

9355 Bolsa Avenue # 109

Westminster, CA  92683 USA

Updated contact information:

New business & editorial address:

Editor: Nguyen Xuan Hoang

P.O. Box  611626

San Jose, CA 95161

e-mail: vanmagazine@sbcglobal.net

Tel # 408-263-5283 (after 7:00 PM

and Weekend)

 

VAN HOC

After the last issue of VAN HOC NGHE THUAT new volume, issue 8 & 9, Dec. 85 – Jan. 86, the magazine continued with the new name VAN HOC. The International Standard Serial Number, ISSN: 0885-128X, remained with the magazine in the following special issue on poetry published on Feb. 1986.

Editorial board:

Pham Quoc Bao, Quyen Di, Vo Dinh, Nguyen Mong Giac, Nguyen Duc Lap, Dinh Nguyen, Vo Nga, Nguyen Tat Nhien, Hoang Khoi Phong, Bui Vinh Phuc, Vu Huy Quang, Nhat Tien, Nguyen Ba Trac.

Executive director: Nguyen Mong Giac

Administrative manager: Vo Thang Tiet.

Editorial address: 10104 Westminster Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92643 (USA).

(Issue 66 of August 1991)

Published: Tustin, CA: Van Hoc.

Description: A magazine of writing and analysis of literature and art, 21cm.

Frequency: Monthly

· Editorial Board: Nguyen Mong Giac, Nguyen Xuan Hoang, Mai Kim Ngoc.

· Editor-in-Chief: Trinh Y Thu

· Managing Editor: Cao Xuan Huy

· Cover design: Khanh Truong

In 1992, the executive of the magazine changed, with no information on editor-in-chief given:

· General Manager: Chau Van Tho

· Editorial Board: Nguyen Mong Giac, Nguyen Xuan Hoang, Mai Kim Ngoc.

· Managing Editor: Thach Han

 

Although no information on editor-in-chief was given, Nguyen Mong Giac was considered to be the Editor-in-chief of the magazine, but not officially until 1997, beginning with issue 139 of November 1997:

· Editorial Board: Mai Kim Ngoc, Nguyen Xuan Hoang, Thach Han, Chau Van Tho, Nguyen Mong Giac.

· General Manager: Chau Van Tho

· Editor-in-Chief: Nguyen Mong Giac

· Managing Editor: Thach Han

 

In 2000, Nguyen Xuan Hoang withdrew from the Editorial Board to devote his whole time to Van Magazine of which he has been the Editor-in-chief since issue 160 of Sept. 1996. Van Hoc Magazine was under Nguyen Mong Giac’s editorship until 2004, when because of his ill health he left it to Cao Xuan Huy who is the former managing editor of the magazine in 1991. Issue 220 is the last issue under the editorship of Nguyen Mong Giac. Cao Xuan Huy takes charge of Van Hoc’s New Volume, beginning with issue 221 of September 2004. Van Hoc’s New Volume from then on was published bimonthly.

 

ISSN: 0885-128X

Business & Editorial Address:

PO. Box 1359

Garden Grove, CA 92842-1359 USA

Updated contact information:

New business & editorial address:

Editor: Cao Xuan Huy

PO. Box 1359

Garden Grove, CA 92842-1359 USA

Tel: (714) 981-5475

 

VIET

(With an emphasis on criticism)

Published: Victoria, Australia: Viet, 19..-

Description: A literary journal with an

emphasis on criticism; 21cm;

Frequency: Published twice a year (in January and July)

· General Manager: Phan Viet Thuy

· Editor: Nguyen Hung Quoc

· Assistant Editor: Hoang Ngoc Tuan

Editorial Board: Le Thanh Nhon, Uyen Nguyen, Chim Hai, Vi Hoa, Nguyen Hoang Van, Nguyen Hoang Tranh, Pham Mieng Tuong, Nguyen Minh Quan, Le Van Tai.

 

ISSN: 1440-0375

Business & Editorial Address:

117 Civic Parade

Altona, Victoria, 3018 Australia

(discontinued)

 

Added Sept.2001

CHU DE

Published: Portland, OR: Chu De.

Frequency: Quarterly

· Executive Editor: Nguyen Trung Hoi

Business & Editorial Address:

PM Box 286

11919 N. Jantzen Ave.

Portland OR. 97217-819 USA.

(discontinued)

 

Added Sept.2001

PHO VAN

· Editor-in-chief: Nguyen Xuan Thiep

Business & Editorial Address:

PO Box 451568

Garland, TX  75045-1568

 

Added Sept.2003

GIO VAN

(launched April 2003)

Published: Alief, Texas: GioVan, 2003-

Description: A literary magazine with an emphasis on exploration and experimentation; 21cm. First issue called Premier Issue (April 2003); numbering begins with Number 2 of November 2003.

Frequency: Biannual

· Editorial board: Han Song Tuong,

Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh,

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhung, Tran Sa.

· Cover Art by Dinh Cuong

(Note: Tran Sa withdrew from the Editorial Board after the first issue. The new Editorial Board includes Phan Tuyen Tu. After Issue 3, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhung withdrew from the new Editorial Board. Issue 4 of November 2005 was under the editorship of Han Song Tuong, Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh, and Phan Tuyen Tu).

Business & Editorial Address:

P.O. Box 1035

Alief, Texas 77411-1035

Tel: (281) 433-4975

 

 

 

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