Cha "Addiction" Poetry Contest

ADDICTION

A Cha Poetry contest

This contest is run by Cha: An Asian Literary Journal on the theme of "Addiction".

Rules:

• Each poet can submit up to two poems (no more than 80 lines long each).
• Poems must be previously unpublished. 
• Entry is free.

Closing date:

• 1 August 2016
  

Prizes:

• First: HK$500, Second: HK$300, Third: HK$150, Highly Commended (up to 5): HK$100 each. (Payable through Paypal.)
• All winning poems (including the highly recommended ones) will receive first publication in a special section in Issue 33 of Cha, due out in September 2016.

The prizes were generously donated by an anonymous patron who loves Cha. 

Submission:

• Submissions should be sent to t@asiancha.com with the subject line "Addiction".
• Poems must be sent in the body of the email.
• Please also include a short biography of no more than 30 words.

Judges:

• Tamara Ho (co-editor of Cha) and Ricardo de Ungria 
  
  

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• "Void" (poetry)
• "Encountering" (poetry)
• "The Past" (poetry)
• "Misinterpretation" (flash fiction)
• "Betrayal" (poetry)
• "Fine Tea Competition" (commentary/criticism)