• Jee Leong Koh in Softblow

    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…

  • Bob Bradshaw in The Rose & Thorn

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

  • Tea Tasters Wanted

    Tea tasters for our new critique column “A 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:…

  • Daniel Hudon in The Tower Journal

    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.

  • Wolfnotes exhibition

    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…

  • Cha: An Asian Literary Journal Issue #8 PDF

    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 © Amy Cheng.

  • Writing Across Cultures: A Symposium for Students and Teachers of Creative Writing

    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

    Basic Drawing Workshop with Daphne Wong Starting from 23rd September 2009 and every Wednesday, at 3.00-4.15pmFee: £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…

  • Sight and Sound of Gillian Sze

    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 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝐷𝑟𝑜𝑝: 𝑉𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑢𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑚

    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…