Cham Zhi Yi's 'blur by the' wins the 2019 Anne Elder Award
We are absolutely thrilled to bits to learn blur by the, by Cham Zhi Yi has won the 2019 Anne Elder Award!
‘blur by the’ author Cham Zhi Yi
Congratulations Zhi! 🎉
blur by the shares first place with Gareth Sion Jenkins’ Recipes for the Disaster.
If you’re yet to read Zhi’s extraordinary debut work, grab a copy now from the Subbed In shop or your favourite book store >
The award is named after Australian poet Anne Elder (1918-1976). Sponsored by Anne’s daughter, Cathie, this prestigious national award is for a first book of poetry published in Australia. Established in 1977, the prize has offered important recognition to poets at a critical point in their writing lives, and its alumni represent some of Australia’s best-known and highly respected poets.
Subbed In would like to thank this year’s judges: Gig Ryan, Rae White, and Marcella Polain as well as Australian Poetry for administering the prize.
Zhi is a Malaysian woman currently based on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country which now exists as the esoteric wormhole known as Canberra. She is a believer of deep joy mediocrity and aspires to full time tenderness. She is best digitised on instagram @chamzhiyi. blur by the is Zhi’s first book.