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New updates on 6 Cha contributors: John McKernan, Gillian Sze, Greg Santos, Marc Vincenz, Sumana Roy and Nicolette Wong

John McKernan

Yes,  Juked is showcasing its May 2012 issue right now but John Mckernan’s poem “Old Guys in the Steam Room 132° F” appeared in the February issue and I have missed it. The poem ends with these poignant lines: ‘I know how to change things to last / I’m talking beautiful It is weird’ 
||  John McKernan’s poetry was published in Issue #15 of Cha and is forthcoming in the June 2012 issue.  His poem“We Used Chalk” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize 2012.  


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Gillian Sze and Greg Santos

Greg Santos interviews Gillian Sze in the latest issue of carte blanche. Gillian talks about her experience editing Branch Magazine and her second collection of poetry, The Anatomy of Clay, among other things. Read the whole interview here.
|| Read Gillian Sze’s Cha profile. Her poem “Sonnet II” was discussed on A Cup of Fine Tea.
|| Greg Santos’s poem “Siem Reap, Cambodia” was published in issue #10 of Cha and discussed here. 


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Marc Vincenz

Marc Vincenz’s poem “The Sour that Sweetens the Bitter” is featured in Issue #63 of Durable Goods. Learn more about the publication here.
|| See Marc Vincenz’s Cha profile.  

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Sumana Roy

 Sumana Roy’s essay on Amit Chaudhuri’s On Tagore, entitled “Reading the Reader”, now available in Open.
|| See Sumana Roy’s Cha profile.

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Nicolette Wong

The second anniversary issue of A-Minor (editor: Nicolette Wong) is now available! Read the entire issue here.  
|| Nicolette Wong’s short stories were published in Issue #1 and Issue #6 of Cha.    

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New updates on 3 Cha contributors: Rumjhum Biswas, Bob Bradshaw and Royston Tester

Rumjhum Biswas

Rumjhum Biswas‘s poem “The Fish, The Sea, and Me”, previously published in Contemporary Rhyme, is now reprinted in Wisdom Crieth Without. The poem has this line: ‘There, right there, I found a fish on the sand’. What will happen to this fish? Read on.  
|| See Rumjhum Biswas’s Cha profile. 

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Bob Bradshaw

Bob Bradshaw’s poem “Coleridge” is now published in the May 2012 issue of Red River Review. Dorothy Wordsworth and her brother appear in the poem too.
|| Read Bob Bradshaw’s Cha profile.

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Royston Tester

 Congratulations to Cha‘s Associate Editor Royston Tester! His second collection of short fiction, Fatty Goes to China, published by Tightrope Books, will be launched on 20 June 2012  (7pm) at Revival, on College Street  in Toronto’s Little Italy. The title story “Fatty Goes to China” was published in the March 2012 issue of Cha.
|| Read Royston Tester’s Cha profile.

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New updates on 4 Cha contributors: Kristine Ong Muslim, Ocean Vuong, W.F. Lantry and Alistair Noon

Kristine Ong Muslim

Kristine Ong Muslim‘s story “Moonman” is now published in the April 2012 issue of Phantasmacore. 
|| Kristine Ong Muslim’s poetry was published in issue #9 of Cha and her poem “Preface to a Pornographer’s Dirty Book” is discussed here.

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Ocean Vuong

Ocean Vuong‘s poem “Despite Everything, My Dancers” is published in Issue #25 (The Generation Issue) of Hyphen. Read the poem here and learn more about the issue here.
|| Ocean Vuong’s poem “Paramour” was published in issue#10 of Cha; the poem has been nominated for inclusion in Best of the Net Anthology 2010.

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W.F. Lantry

 Read W.F. Lantry‘s review of Lisa Viho’s The Accidental Present in the latest issue of The Big Bridge.
|| Read W.F. Lantry’s Cha profile.

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Alistair Noon

Alistair Noon’s first full-length collection, Earth Records, is due out this month from Nine Arches Press. Alistair is having a book tour to launch the book. He will appear in London (Wed 16 May, Thursday 17 May – the main London launch), Sheffield (Saturday 19 May), Nottingham (Sunday 20 May), Leicester (Monday 21 May) and finally, Berlin (Thursday 24 May – this is the main Berlin launch).
||  Alistair Noon’s poetry and creative non-fiction were published in issue #2 of Cha. His poem “The Expat Partner: An Email” is discussed here.

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New updates on 7 Cha contributors: Astha Gupta, Rumjhum Biswas, Ira Sukrungruang, Berit Ellingsen, Sumana Roy and Luisa A. Igloria

Astha Gupta and Rumjhum Biswas

Astha Gupta’s poem “Breathprints” (p. 33) is published in the May-June issue of Reading Hour, a highly respected print magazine in India. Astha’s poem is also the only one featured in the web sample preview of the issue. Also in the same issue is Rumjhum Biswas‘s story “Feral” (p. 27). 
|| Astha Gupta’s poetry was published in Issue #12 of Cha. 
|| See Rumjhum Biswas’s Cha profile. 


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Astha Gupta

Astha Gupta’s story “Diffusing Light” has recently been anthologised in a compilation of stories inspired by Rabindranath Tagore. The book is published in British Council and you can learn more about it here. and see a complete list of contributors.
|| Astha Gupta’s poetry was published in Issue #12 of Cha. 

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Ira Sukrungruang

Ira Sukrungruang’s poem “Dexatrim: An Autobiography” and an Q&A with Ira are now available in Prime Number. Read everything here. 
|| Ira Sukrungruang’s poetry has been published in issue #9 of Cha.  

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Berit Ellingsen

Berit Ellingsen‘s story “Person Ore Heart” is now available in Everyday Genius. It begins with this sentence: “For this story you must believe that the mind is imprisoned inside the body, that the body is separate from the rest of the world, and that the mind’s thoughts make up a whole personality.”
|| Read Berit Ellingsen’s Cha profile.

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Sumana Roy

Sumana Roy’s new poem “Long Distance Relationship” is now published in Livemint. The poem will make you reflect on your own relationships. 
|| See Sumana Roy’s Cha profile.

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Luisa A. Igloria
Luisa Igloria‘s poem “Cuauhtemoc” (p. 247) is published in the latest issue of POETRY. You can read the poem here. 
|| Luisa A. Igloria’s poetry was published in issue #2 and issue #8 of Cha

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New updates on 4 Cha contributors: Nicholas Wong, Fiona Sze-Lorrain, Wendy Xu and W. F. Lantry

Nicholas Wong

Nicholas Wong has a new poem in The Pinch. The piece, “Meditations on How to Break up with my Sick Boyfriend”, is the poem of the month on the site. Another poem by Nick is forthcoming in the Fall 2012 print issue.  
|| See Nicholas Wong’s Cha’s profile here.


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Fiona Sze-Lorrain and Wendy Xu

A new issue of Drunken Boat is out! Read Fiona Sze-Lorrain‘s translation of Yang Jian’s poems “Winter Day” and “Ancient Mansion” and Wendy Xu‘s “Ruptured Heart Theory” in the issue.
|| Fiona Sze-Lorrain’s poetry was published in Issue 12 of Cha and her book Water The Moon is reviewed in the same issue.
|| Wendy Xu’s poetry was published in Issue #16 of Cha. 


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W. F. Lantry

Congratulations to W.F. Lantry! He has won The Linnet’s Wings inaugural prize for poetry, in audio with the poem “Ocotillo Wells”, from his chapbook Journey to the Interior. Learn more about The Linnet’s Wings and the prize here.
|| Read W.F. Lantry’s Cha profile.

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New updates on 5 Cha contributors: W.F. Lantry, Ricky Garni, Vaughan Rapatahana, Berit Ellingsen and Shivani Sivagurunathan

W.F. Lantry

Two stories by W.F. Lantry are now featured in Curly Red Stories. Read “Reason for Being” and “Desire” and if you like them, leave a comment. 
|| Read W.F. Lantry’s Cha profile. 


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Ricky Garni

Ricky Garni’s poem “Seven Old Ladies” is published in the second issue of A Baker’s Dozen (you need to scroll down to read the piece). Is it a good idea to take blood pressure medicine? Can you think of any good medicine? Maybe Ricky can answer the second question in his next poem.

|| Ricky Garni’s poetry was published in Issue #16 of Cha. 


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Vaughan Rapatahana

Vaughan Rapatahana’s book Philosophical (a)Musings: Colin Wilson, Me + the Meaning of Life is now available. This is a collection of Vaughan’s reviews of books by Colin Wilson, author of the seminal The Outsider (1956) and England’s leading Existentialist philosopher, as well as his extrapolations from the ideas of Wilson into the realms of original metaphysical philosophy.  
|| Vaughan Rapatahana’s poetry was published in Issue #8 of Cha.

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Berit Ellingsen
Berit Ellingsen‘s story “Thaumiel’s Ears” is included in the first issue of Cutaway Magazine. Learn more about this publication here.
|| Read Berit Ellingsen’s Cha profile.

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Shivani Sivagurunathan
Shivani Sivagurunathan‘s poem “Day at the Mosque” is now published in Construction Magazine. It has this haunting line: ‘Who can say that the time is coming, has come, or is here?’
|| Shivani Sivagurunathan’s stories were published in Issue #13 and Issue #15 of Cha and her poetry was published in Issue #16 of the journal. 

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New updates on 4 Cha contributors: Marc Vincenz, Changming Yuan, Craig Santos Perez and Dena Rash Guzman

Marc Vincenz and Changming Yuan

The new issue of Mad Hatters’ Review is now out! It is a tribute issue to Carol Novack (founder of MHR) and is edited by Cha contributor Marc Vincenz. The issue features 100+ writers, poets, artists, musicians and tightrope walkers as well as work by Carol that has never been seen before. Changming Yuan has two pieces (audio recordings) in the issue.
|| See Marc Vincenz’s Cha profile.
|| Changming Yuan’s poetry was published in Issue #13 of Cha. 

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Craig Santos Perez

Craig Santos Perez‘s poetry collection From Unincorporated Territory was chosen for 60 for 60, a list of sixty books that represent, promote, and showcase Guam and Micronesia. This list was compiled by the University of Guam’s Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Library in celebration of University’s 60th Anniversary. See the full list here.

|| Craig Santos Perez’s review was been published in issue #9 of Cha.
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Dena Rash Guzman
Read Dena Rash Guzman‘s poem “Liberty and Doorknobs“ on H.A.L. Publishing. 

|| Dena Rash Guzman’s poetry was published in Issue #15 and Issue #16 of Cha.

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New updates on 3 Cha contributors: Alvin Pang, Arjun Rajendran and Vaughan Rapatahana

Alvin Pang

Alvin Pang’s When the Barbarians Arrive, a selection of works from his previous five collections, is now available from Arc Publications! The selection ranges from love poems to satirical writing. These are poems that are “wry and shrewd, intelligent and sensitive”. They are also “at once recognizably national and international in reach, offering a fresh edgy energy to the wave of urban poetry emerging from Singapore”. Learn more about When the Barbarians Arrive here.

|| Alvin Pang’s poetry was published in issue #2 of Cha and his photographs were published in issue #12 and issue #16 of the journal.


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Arjun Rajendran

Arjun Rajendran‘s poems “A reading of Kon-Tiki” and “Memories of Light” are now published in Softblow.
|| Arjun Rajendran’s poetry was published in Issue #11 of Cha.


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Vaughan Rapatahana

Two poems by Vaughan Rapatahana are now published in Rem Magazine. 

|| Vaughan Rapatahana’s poetry was published in Issue #8 of Cha.

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Updates on 8 contributors: Arthur Leung, Daryl Yam, Cyril Wong, Ivy Alvarez, Marc Vincenz, Rumjhum Biswas, Dena Rash Guzman and Kristine Ong Muslim

Arthur Leung, Daryl Yam and Cyril Wong

The new issue of Quarterly Literary Review Singapore is now available! Read Arthur Leung’s “Chicken Rice in Singapore” (a reinterpretation of Leung Ping-kwan’s Chinese poem), Daryl Yam’s stories “It’s Not Valid” and “Love Is A Killer” and Cyril Wong’s regular column, Acid Tongue – this time the topic is “More things wrong in American poetry”. There is also a review of Chris Mooney-Singh’s The Bearded Chameleon by David Fedo in the new issue. 
|| See Arthur Leung’s Cha profile.
|| Daryl Yam’s poetry is forthcoming in Issue #17 of Cha.
|| Cyril Wong’s poetry was published in Issue#1 of Cha. 
|| Chris Mooney-Singh’s poetry was published in Issue #2 of Cha.


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Ivy Alvarez

Ivy Alvarez‘s poem “An Unidentified Man” is published in the April 2012 issue of Our Own Voice.   

|| See Ivy Alvarez’s Cha profile. 

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Marc Vincenz

A Russian translation of Marc Vincenz’s poem, “Taishan Mountain”, translated by Jenya Krein, is published in the new issue of the Russian-language literary journal OKNO. Scroll to the bottom of the page to read/see the poem in Russian. You can also read the English original and Marc’s discussion of it on the Lantern Review blog. 

|| See Marc Vincenz’s Cha profile.

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Rumjhum Biswas
Rumjhum Biswas’s poem “Last Night I Dreamed of Valpolicella” is available on Every Day Poets.
 || See Rumjhum Biswas’s Cha profile. 

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Dena Rash Guzman
Read Dena Rash Guzman’s discussion of Zachary Schomburg’s video poem “Your Limbs Will Be Torn Off In a Farm Accident” on The Rumpus. It’s a beautiful poem and Dena’s personal take on it is equally beautiful.
|| Dena Rash Guzman’s poetry was published in Issue #15 and Issue #16 of Cha.

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Kristine Ong Muslim
Kristine Ong Muslim‘s poem “The Half-Butterfly” is available in Punchnel’s.  
|| Kristine Ong Muslim’s poetry was published in issue #9 of Cha and her poem “Preface to a Pornographer’s Dirty Book” is discussed here.

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New updates on 7 Cha contributors: Lyn Lifshin, Ricky Garni, Nabina Das, Anindita Sengupta, Sumana Roy, Nikesh Murali and Rumjhum Biswas

Lyn Lifshin and Ricky Garni

The April 2012 issue of Pirene’s Fountain is now available and Lyn Lifshin is one of the featured poets. Read her “Reading Song to a Sea Gull” and “I Think I Understand” as well as an interview with her. Ricky Garni‘s poem “Before You Go” is also featured in the new issue. Has he made you rethink your reaction to Rumi?
|| Lyn Lifshin’s poetry was published in issue 4 and issue 10 of Cha.
|| Ricky Garni’s poetry was published in Issue #16 of Cha. 


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Nabina Das, Anindita Sengupta, Sumana Roy, Nikesh Murali and Rumjhum Biswas

The April 2012 issue of The Four Quarters Magazine, guest edited by Nabina Das (there is an editorial by Nabina), is now out! It features poetry by Anindita Sengupta (“How to Make a Cup”, “Grihapravesh”, “The Smell of Water”, pp. 9-10) and Sumana Roy (“Anger”, “Lunch”, pp. 38-39); creative non-fiction by Sumana Roy (“In the Chicken’s Neck”, pp. 57-63); and fiction by Nikesh Murali (“The Note”, p. 83) and Rumjhum Biswas (“Old Man Sitting on a South Kolkata Park Bench, Ruminating”, pp. 87-90).
Read the entire issue here.
|| Nabina Das’s poetry was published in Issue #10 of Cha.
|| Anindita Sengupta‘s poetry was published in issue #3 of Cha.
|| See Sumana Roy’s Cha profile.
|| Nikesh Murali’s fiction was published in issue #8 of Cha.
|| See Rumjhum Biswas’s Cha profile. 


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New updates on 5 Cha contributors: Marc Vincenz, Mani Rao, Eleanor Goodman, Grace V. S. Chin and Rumjhum Biswas

Marc Vincenz, Mani Rao and Eleanor Goodman

The April 2012 issue of Asymptote is now available and you can read Marc Vincenz‘s Mani Rao‘s and Eleanor Goodman‘s work in it.
|| Read Marc Vincenz’s Cha profile. 
|| Mani Rao’s poetry was published in Issue #1 of Cha.
|| Eleanor Goodman’s poetry and translation were published in Issue 14 of Cha.


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Grace V. S. Chin

In the Spotlight: Bruneian Plays in English, an anthology edited by Grace V. S. Chin, is now published! Learn more about the book here.

|| Grace V. S. Chin’s poetry was published in Issue #4 and Issue #5 of Cha. Her poem “Clotheslines” was discussed on A Cup of Fine Tea. 

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Rumjhum Biswas

 Congratulations to Rumjhum Biswas! Her short story “The Well” has been named the winner of Anam Cara Short Fiction Competition. The judge Vanessa Gebbie has the following to say about Rumjhum’s work: “I thought the interpretation of the theme was great – slightly off-centre, unexpected and original. So many congratulations to the writer”. Rumjhum has won a place on Vanessa Gebbie’s short fiction retreat. Learn more about the competition and other winning stories here. 
|| See Rumjhum Biswas’s Cha profile. 

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New updates on 4 Cha contributors: Kit Kelen, Nicolette Wong, Kristine Ong Muslim and W.F. Lantry

Christopher (Kit) Kelen’s poetry was published in issue #1 of Cha. 


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Nicolette Wong

Nicolette Wong‘s short fiction “The Bathroom” (p. v) is included in the April 2012 issue of Short, Fast and Deadly.
Nicolette Wong’s short stories were published in Issue #1 and Issue #6 of Cha.   

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Kristine Ong Muslim

 In the new issue of mixer, which is devoted to stories about ‘women and the problems they confront in a culture bent on defining and controlling them’, you can find Kristine Ong Muslim‘s ekphrastic prose poem “The Village of Mermaids”. 
Kristine Ong Muslim’s poetry was published in issue #9 of Cha and her poem “Preface to a Pornographer’s Dirty Book” is discussed here.

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W.F. Lantry
Congratulations to W.F. Lantry! He has won the 2012 LaNelle Daniel Prize in Poetry for “Restoration”, a metaphysical love poem, written in rhymed pentameter. More information about the Prize here.
Read W.F. Lantry’s Cha profile.   

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New updates on 5 Cha contributors: Dena Rash Guzman, Craig Santos Perez, Marc Vincenz, W.F. Lantry and Ocean Vuong

Dena Rash Guzman

Read Dena Rash Guzman‘s poem “Bad Had God” in ink node.

Dena Rash Guzman’s poetry was published in Issue #15 and Issue #16 of Cha.


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Craig Santos Perez

Craig Santos Perez‘s poem “Does Huam Suck?” is published in the latest issue of VOLT. This is a poem from Craig’s fourth, unwritten book. 

Craig Santos Perez’s review was been published in issue #9 of Cha.

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Marc Vincenz

 Marc Vincenz’s poem “Psychotropics” , previous published in Pull of the Gravitons (Right Hand Pointing, 2012), is featured on October Babies. 
Read Marc Vincenz’s Cha profile.

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W.F. Lantry
W.F. Lantry‘s small poem, “Exchange”, which concerns the gifts of Spring, and other things, is now available at Extract(s), your daily dose of literature. 
Read W.F. Lantry’s Cha profile.   

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Ocean Vuong
 A Pocket Broadside (i.e. literature that fits in your pocket!) by Ocean Vuong — a miniature poem titled “Mother Tongue” — is now available on Lantern Review and Kartika Review‘s Tumblr. To see all of the Pocket Broadsides they’ve posted so far, visit the project’s website. 
Ocean Vuong’s poem “Paramour” was published in issue#10 of Cha; the poem has been nominated for inclusion in Best of the Net Anthology 2010.

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New updates on 5 Cha contributors: Judith Huang, Arjun Rajendran, Marc Vincenz, J.H. Martin and W.F. Lantry

Judith Huang

Read Judith Huang’s article “Finding the Magic in Light” in China Daily.

Judith Huang’s poetry was published in Issue #16 of Cha


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Arjun Rajendran

Two poems by Arjun Rajendran, “pyre” and “Picnic”, are now published in the latest issue of Eclectica Magazine.   

Arjun Rajendran’s poetry was published in Issue #11 of Cha.



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Marc Vincenz

 Marc Vincenz’s poem “Corruption” is featured in the Spring 2012 issue of The Potomac Journal. 
Read Marc Vincenz’s Cha profile.

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J.H. Martin
The first issue of Incandescent, a new Hull-based poetry book, is now available. J.H. Martin‘s poem “Burn it all away” is included in it. More information about this new publication can be found here.

J.H. Martin’s poetry was published in Issue #15 of Cha.

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W.F. Lantry
W.F. Lantry‘s poem “Mousetrap” is published in Issue 9 of Swale Life Magazine. 
Read W.F. Lantry’s Cha profile.   

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New updates on 5 Cha contributors: Winne Chau, Nicholas Y.B. Wong, Alistair Noon, Luisa A. Igloria and Marc Vincenz

Winnie Chau and Nicholas Y.B. Wong

Read Winnie Chau’s theatre review of Pains of Youth and an interview with Nicholas Y.B. Wong in the latest issue of Time Out Hong Kong.

See Nicholas Wong’s Cha’s profile here 
Winnie Chau’s poem “her story” was published in Issue #4 of Cha

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Alistair Noon

Excerpt from Alistair Noon’s “At the Atlantic” can now be read in The Bangor Daily News‘ Uni-Verse column.  

Alistair Noon’s poetry and creative non-fiction were published in issue #2 of Cha. His poem “The Expat Partner: An Email” is discussed here.



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Luisa A. Igloria

 Luisa A. Igloria‘s tweet poem is featured on NPR’s “Tell Me More” show. You can read the story and listen to the audio here. Luisa’s poem begins with the line ‘Remember when summers’…

Luisa A. Igloria’s poetry was published in issue #2 and issue #8 of Cha

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Marc Vincenz
Marc Vincenz’s poem “For the Shadow Council,”, first published in Exquisite Corpse, is now on October Babies. You can also listen to Marc’s audio recording of the poem.

Read Marc Vincenz’s Cha profile.

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It’s all about MEAD! New updates on 2 Cha contributors: Nicholas Y.B. Wong and Ira Sukrungruang

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Cha former contributor Nicholas Y.B. Wong has joined the editorial team of Mead: The Magazine of Literature and Libations. And Ira Sukrungruang has a new poem in Mead. Read Ira’s “Into the Keeping of Men” here.
  • Nicholas YB Wong’s poem “Panda, Macao, Gondolas”, published in Issue #15 of Cha, was nominated for a Pushcart Price. See his Cha’s profile here. 
  • Ira Sukrungruang’s poetry has been published in issue #9 of Cha.
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New updates on 6 Cha contributors: Alistair Noon, Wendy Xu, Greg Santos, Marc Vincenz, Luisa A. Igloria and Kristine Ong Muslim

Alistair Noon

Two poems by Alistair Noon are published in the latest issue of World Literature Today. Have a look here. 

Alistair Noon’s poetry and creative non-fiction were published in issue #2 of Cha. His poem “The Expat Partner: An Email” is discussed here.

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Wendy Xu

Four poems by Wendy Xu are published in the latest issue of Red Lightbulbs. Read “We Are Both Sure to Die”, “We are Both Sure to Die”, “This Year I Mean to be an Elephant” and “Wow is What I Want” here. 
Wendy Xu’s poetry was published in Issue #16 of Cha. 



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Greg Santos

A selection of “Google Autocomplete” poems Greg Santos compiled appeared on Internet Poetry. Check out, for example, THIS and THIS. 

Greg Santos’s poem “Siem Reap, Cambodia” was published in issue #10 of Cha and discussed here.

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Marc Vincenz
Marc Vincenz’s poem “Ante Perpetuum”, first published in Pull of the Gravitons (Right Hand Pointing), is now on October Babies.

Read Marc Vincenz’s Cha profile.

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Luisa A. Igloria

Luisa A. Igloria’s poem “Lineage” is part of “Crossing the Country Line by Line”, the project of YARN: Young Adult Review Network celebrating national poetry month. 

Luisa A. Igloria’s poetry was published in issue #2 and issue #8 of Cha.
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Kristine Ong Muslim



Read an interview with Kristine Ong Muslim in the latest issue of JMWW. There is also a review of Kristine’s Night Fish in the edition.
Kristine Ong Muslim’s poetry was published in issue #9 of Cha and her poem “Preface to a Pornographer’s Dirty Book” is discussed here.

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New updates on 6 Cha contributors: Kristine Ong Muslim, Sridala Swami, Sumana Roy, Nabina Das, Anindita Sengupta and Ivy Alvarez

Kristine Ong Muslim

Kristine Ong Muslim‘s new collection of prose poetry and ekphrastic flash fiction We Bury the Landscape is now available for pre-ordering. Learn more about the book here. 
Kristine Ong Muslim’s poetry was published in issue #9 of Cha and her poem “Preface to a Pornographer’s Dirty Book” is discussed here.



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Sridala Swami, Sumana Roy, Nabina Das and Anindita Sengupta

The Spring 2012 issue of pyrta is now live and several Cha contributors have new poetry in it. Read Sumana Roy’s “Marriage: Mirror”, Nabina Das’s “Shiva of the Shantytown” and Anindita Sengupta’s “The Eye of Horus“. The poetry in this issue was guest edited by Sridala Swami, whose has written a lovely note.

|| Read Sumana Roy’s Cha profile.
|| Nabina Das’s poetry was published in Issue #10 of Cha.
|| Anindita Sengupta‘s poetry was published in issue #3 of Cha.
|| Sridala Swami‘s poem “moments before they take him away” was published in issue #3 of Cha and discussed on A Cup of Fine Tea. 

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Ivy Alvarez

Read Ivy Alvarez’s poem “Seph” and an interview in the latest issue of Certain Circuits Magazine.

Read Ivy Alvarez’s Cha profile.  

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New updates on 4 Cha contributors: Lyn Lifshin, Bernard Henrie, Anna Yin and Sumana Roy

Lyn Lifshin and Bernard Henrie

The Spring 2012 issue of Apple Valley Review is now available and Cha contributors Lyn Lifshin and Bernard Henrie have new poetry in the issue. Read Lyn’s “222 Jackson Ave” and Bernard’s short poem “I Walk Fast Like a Man Switching Trains”.

Lyn Lifshin’s poems were published in issue 4 and issue 10 of Cha.
Bernard Henrie’s poetry was published in Issue 9 of Cha and is forthcoming in Issue #15 of Cha.



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Anna Yin

Congratulations to Anna Yin. Her poem “Early Spring” won Prize Poem‘s March contest. 
Anna Yin’s poem “Raspberries“, published in the November 2009 issue of Cha, was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Read “A cup of fine tea: Anna Yin’s “Raspberries” here.

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Sumana Roy

Sumana Roy’s art review “Tagore at the Traffic Signal” is featured in the latest issue of The Caravan.  

Read Sumana Roy’s Cha profile.

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New updates on 4 Cha contributors: Dena Rash Guzman, Tony Barnstone, Ricky Garni and Marc Vincenz

Dena Rash Guzman
The fourth issue of Unshod Quills (editors: Dena Rash Guzman and Wendy Ellis) is now available.  The themes of the issue are Las Vegas, David Lynch, Cheese, Democracy, Secret Life, Razor Dance, and Silent Movie. The issue contains poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, photography and art. Read the new issue here.
Dena Rash Guzman’s poetry was published in Issue #15 and Issue #16 of Cha.


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Tony Barnstone

Listen to this lively and very interesting conversation between Tony Barnstone and host Melissa Studdard about Tony’s poetry. 
Tony Barnstone’s translation was published in Issue #14 of Cha. 

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Ricky Garni

Ricky Garni‘s new poem “Painter” is featured in the latest issue of Literary Bohemian. How nice to see the painter getting up. 
Ricky Garni’s poetry was published in Issue #16 of Cha. 

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Marc Vincenz

Marc Vincenz’s poem, “Stacks and Smokes”, previously appeared in cur.ren.cy, is now available on October Babies.
Read Marc Vincenz’s Cha profile.

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