Cham Zhi Yi
blur by the
Subbed In, 2019
blur by the is a collection of fractures that make not quite a whole. It is a giving of permission to the self, to exist as messily as ( i s ). These poems are a record of navigation through longing and dis [ place ] ment of the body and of place, a shattering of expectation(s) of the self and of family, often through dreams, food and eroticism. blur by the is a yearning for freedom from grief, memory, and—ultimately—from definition.
Winner, 2020 Anne Elder Award
Shortlisted, 2020 Small Press Network Book of the Year Award.
Shortlisted, 2020 Mary Gilmore Award.
Shortlisted, 2020 ACT Writing & Publishing Award
About the Author
Zhi Yi Cham is an experimental poet/artist based on unceded Ngunnawal, Ngunawal, Ngambri country. They are the author of the award-winning collection of poetry, blur by the; and is one half of the experimental poetry/sound duo known as 莎瑜 (ShaYu). Currently, Zhi is developing a digital practice which stems from his love of Microsoft Excel. They love lo-fi stuff, emotional maximilism and not being perceived.
