Chris Tse

Poetry Editor

Chris Tse is a writer based in Wellington. He has published two collections with Auckland University Press: How To Be Dead In A Year of Snakes (winner of Best First Book of Poetry at the 2016 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards) and HE'S SO MASC.

Society
Dec 15, 2020

Rhymes of the ancient murderer: How a racist killer became an NCEA question

An NCEA history exam this year included a poem by Lionel Terry, who murdered a stranger in the name of white supremacy.

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Books
Jul 17, 2020

The Friday Poem: (Turquoise: Art & Magic) by Chris Tse

A new poem by Chris Tse.

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Books
May 30, 2019

What’s so amazing about really deep thoughts?

Entries for the National Schools Poetry Award close in just over a month. Here, 2019 judge Chris Tse revisits the "surprisingly inspiring" poetry of his teenage years.

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Books
May 17, 2019
Books
Sep 28, 2018

The Friday Poem: ‘Release’ by Chris Tse

New verse by Wellington writer Chris Tse.

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Books
Sep 30, 2016

The Friday Poem: ‘Selfie with landscape’ by Chris Tse

New verse by Wellington writer Chris Tse.

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Books
May 27, 2016

The Friday poem: “Chris Tse and His Imaginary Band”

New verse by Wellington writer (and winner of the 2016 Ockham New Zealand national book award for best first book of poetry) Chris Tse.

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Books
May 11, 2016

Ockham national book awards: the poet who wore a swan

Chris Tse on the subject everyone is talking about after last night's Ockham NZ Book Awards - his amazing outfit.

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