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  • Reid Mitchell’s new poem “To Work with a Sharp Tool” is now published in the October 2009, issue 1 of Foundling Review. Read the poem and Reid’s comments here. Reid Mitchell is consulting editor of Cha.

  • Read new poetry by Cha contributors Gillian Sze, Phoebe Tsang and Catherine Candano in the Autumn 2009 issue of Asia Literary Review. Gillian Sze’s poetry has been published in issue #5, issue #6 and issue #8 of Cha. She will…

  • Maurice Oliver’s new poems “Ferocious Ineptitude, Getting Acquainted”, “In Each Tale Of Love They Sing”, “Static Interference”, “Asterisks (The Revised Version)” and “For Sound Bite Purposes” are now published in the October 2009 issue of Kritya. Maurice Oliver’s poetry has…

  • Issue Thirty Three of Concelebratory Shoehorn Review (editor: Maurice Oliver) is now online. Read poetry by Cha contributor Bob Bradshaw: “The Leaf Blowers”, “Homicide”, “Love Letter from a Palm”, “Inside the Japanese Cultural Exchange Center” and “Turkey Vultures”. Other writers…

  • The October 2009 issue of Softblow is now live. Read Jee Leong Koh’s poems “Cheeks”, “Roof of the Mouth, Jaws and the Jaw-hinges”, “The Wine Bottle Holder” and “Decorative Figure On An Ornamental Background”. Jee Leong Koh’s poetry was published…

  • Read Bob Bradshaw’s poem “Butterfly Weed” in the Summer 2009 issue of The Rose & Thorn. Read Bob Bradshaw’s Cha profile.

  • Tea tasters for our new critique column β€œA Cup of Fine Tea” wanted. Is your palate refined enough? Could this be you? Let us know if you want to have a cuppa tea with us by sending us an email:…

  • The Tower Journal Daniel Hudon’s essay “The Funeral Bell” is now published in the Fall 2009 issue of The Tower Journal. Read the essay here. Daniel Hudon’s creative non-fiction has been previously published in issue #5 of Cha.

  • From the Wolfnotes website: Wolfnotes is an exhibition that reflects upon the relations between literature and the other arts. 6 local and Singapore-based artists were invited to respond creatively to the writings of Singaporean authors published by firstfruits publications. Using…

  • The PDF of the current issue of Cha: An Asian Literary Journal (August 2009, Issue 8) is now available for download from the journal’s website. Cover image Β© Amy Cheng.

  • A Symposium for Students and Teachers of Creative Writing organised by The Department of English of The City University of Hong Kong & The Asia-Pacific Writing Partnership in conjunction with The 2010 Man Hong Kong Literary Festival 9-10th March 2010…

  • Basic Drawing Workshop with Daphne Wong Starting from 23rd September 2009 and every Wednesday, at 3.00-4.15pmFee: Β£10 (materials provided)Venue: The Gallery, Artist Residence Hotel, 33 Regency Square, Brighton BN1 2GG Contact:e-info@artistresidence.co.ukTel: 01273 324302 Daphne Wong‘s photography has been published in…

  • Listen to Cha contributor Gillian see here — click 08.26.09 An Evening with Gillian Sze (Aqua Books. Gillian reads from her book, Fish Bones. Of the poems recited is “To John Lyman and the Portrait of his Father“, published in…

  • Alistair Noon’s versions of twelve poems by the German First World War Expressionist poet August Stramm have just appeared as an e-chapbook, The Last Drop: Versions of August Stramm. You can download the chapbook here. Alistair Noon’s poetry and creative non-fiction were published in issue…

  • The new issue of qarrtsiluni, themed “Words of Power“, has begun its serialisation. A new piece will be updated every day between September and December 2009. This issue is co-edited by Dave Bonta and Beth Adams. Dave Bonta’s photography was…

  • Gillian Sze’s new poems “Orison” (p. 27) and “Recipe” (p. 28) are now published in the fourth issue of The Toronto Quarterly. You can download the PDF for the issue for free here. Gillian Sze’s poetry has been published in…

  • Cha would like to congratulate Luisa A. Igloria, who is one of the ten finalists in the First Annual Poetry Contest (and is awarded US$75)! Congratulations, Luisa! Luisa A. Igloria’s poetry was published in issue #2 and issue #8 of…

  • Cha current guest editor, Royston Tester, is interviewed in Beijing’s City Weekend. Royston talks about the experience of guest-editing Cha and explains some background of the journal. Read Royston Tester’s ChaΒ profile.––

  • Sushma Joshi’s short story “The Blockade” is now published in Short Stories. Read the piece here. Sushma Joshi’s fiction has been published inissue #3 of Cha.

  • Nirmala Pillai’s new poem “Growing Distances” is now published in Foundling Review. Read the poem here. Nirmala Pillai’s fiction has been published in issue #5 of Cha.

  • Congratulations to Cha contributor Gil Azouri, whose photographs “Cormorant Fisherman” and “Dreamland” won a second-prize (Category B: Life in Society) and a third-prize (Category C: Landscapes) respectively in The Epoch Times International Photography Competition 2009. Gil Azouri’s photography has been…

  • Cha contributor Jennifer Wong is featured in the poetry anthology. Congratulations, Jenny! Jennifer Wong’s poemΒ “Companions” was published in issue #5 of Cha and discussed here. She has also reviewed books for the journal.–

  • Arlene Ang’s poetry has been published in issue #1 of Cha.

  • Anindita Sengupta’s article “The inaccessible laid bare”, a review of the anthology Hot is the Moon, is now published in The Hindu, the India’s national newspaper. Read the article here. Anindita Sengupta’s poetry was published in issue #3 of Cha.

  • Ching-In Chen’s new poem “Identification Song” is now published in the third issue of Sous Rature. Ching-In Chen’s poetry has been published inissue #6 of Cha.

  • Daniel Hudon’s The Bluffer’s Guide to the Cosmos, a popular science book and Daniel’s first book, is now published by Oval Books (UK). It is available on Amazon and by special order at your local bookstore (ISBN:978-1-903096-42-0). Feel free also…

  • Cha contributors J. A. Tyler and Daniel Hudon have new works published in the September 2009 issue of Rumble Magazine. The issue is called “super special” lorrie moore issue. Read J. A. Tyler’s review of Tao Lin’s shoplifting from american…

  • Mythil is bored at Archchi’s big old house in the village. Then suddenly weird things begin to happen in the jungle behind her house. But will anyone believe his stories? Will he be able to outwit an unknown and mysterious…

  • Great news! Reid Mitchell has agreed to join Cha‘s editorial team as our Consulting Editor. Reid has been helping Cha since its inception and it is our greatest honour to have him in the editorial board.

  • Cha contributors Viki Holmes, Sushma Joshi, Kate Rogers and Ng Yi-Sheng will be appearing in the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. Support them by joining the festival! Viki Holmes’s poetry was published in issue#3 of Cha and her review of…