ADDICTION
A Cha Poetry contest

::::: READ THE WINNING POEMS AND RICKY’S COMMENTARY HERE. :::::

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

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 Poems must be previously unpublished.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

PREVIOUS Cha CONTESTS/SPECIAL CALLS:
“Distance” (poetry)
“Hong Kong” (poetry)
“The Other Side” (poetry)
“Reconciliation” (poetry)
“Void” (poetry)
“Encountering” (poetry)
“The Past” (poetry)
“Misinterpretation” (flash fiction)
“Betrayal” (poetry)
“Fine Tea Competition” (commentary/criticism)