Story Festival: Tales at the Pallet Pavilion

Don't miss this fantastic collection of events, something of an orgy of story-telling, poetry and song over 3 days at the wonderful Gap Filler Pallet Pavilion.  Friday night (tomorrow 5th April!) sees our very own Doc Drumheller sharing songs and poetry.  Click here for the full programme of events - there's stuff for everyone from the littlies through to adults, from yoga and movement to improv and music, song-writing and stories both fiction and non-fiction.  There's lots of workshops as well as performances and even interactive, improvising sessions where the audience can become the performers.  Seriously, check out the programme via the link above and get out and support this.

News Flash! Catalyst Calls for Submissions - Vol. 10!

Yip, you read it right, after a lengthy cool down period from the beautiful volume 9, Catalyst is announcing a call for submissions for volume 10, with a very short submission window.  Details below...

To celebrate ten years of publishing, Catalyst literary arts journal is going to publish its tenth volume. We are inviting friends from around the world to submit work for this issue. We are interested in seeing various forms of poetry: experimental, performance, haiku, song lyrics and whatever your imagination can conjure. 

Submission Guidelines:

Please read carefully - submissions that do not follow the guidelines below will not be considered.  Email submissions only.

Please send no more than five poems and a short BIO to: catalyst_submissions@yahoo.com

Please also include in the subject line: Your Name and Submission e.g: Doc Drumheller, Catalyst Submission. Attachments that do not follow this guideline will not be opened. Please help us avoid spam! Send work as a word attachment, send all your poems and BIO in one attachment please and include your email and postal address. Use Times New Roman 12pt font, single spaced, with no header, footers or any other formatting.

We are also encouraging those who submit work to also subscribe: rates are $40 for two issues in New Zealand and $50 for international. 

Please send cheques to: PO Box 3083, Christchurch, New Zealand.

All successful applicants will receive a free copy of the journal.

The deadline is: 20^th April 2013.

Poetry at the Ashburton Art Gallery

Here's a notice from the Ashburton Art Gallery via the Canterbury Poets Collective (CPC)

An evening of poetic magic is being held as a fund-raising effort for The Ashburton Art Gallery. Revel in the captivating lyrical rhymes and admire the creative talent in the Ashburton area.

Friday 22nd March 7pm, 
tickets are $15 
and are available from 
The Ashburton Art Gallery

Baring Square East, Ashburton, 
Entry via the back of the building. Phone 03 308 1133
The program includes an Open Mic session plus invited readers -
Mark Raffills - Sean Joyce - Marisa Cappetta - Jeni Curtis 

Sip on a freshly brewed coffee or hot chocolate from The Coffee Guy, while surrounded by beautiful illustrations and artwork by renowned artist Graham Percy. Enjoy the readings from the invited poets and perhaps join in the open mic session. If you, or someone you know, are interested in reading then feel free to contact the Gallery for further information.

Microfilm Digital Print: Ten Years of Printing Literary Lava (and counting!)

2013 marks ten years since the first Catalyst was published and that very first volume was also the first book project of a ten year relationship with our printers - Microfilm Digital Print.

So now, one decade and 17 books later, we're pleased to say that we're both still here and still making cool stuff together.  We've both learnt a lot and Microfilm have supported every single project and often gone the extra mile for us to make deadlines or get the best quality printing and binding possible.  They are still the most experienced small print run book specialists in Christchurch and we wholeheartededly recommend them to anyone thinking of making a book - talk to them and see what's possible!

The latest collaboration is in the form of the latest Catalyst Road Show event: Woman Scream at the Summer Pallet Pavilion.  Microfilm are sponsoring us through printing the posters and the special limited edition chapbook that comes free with entry to the event on Thursday 14th March.  Thanks Microfilm!  

And now, a sneak preview of the cover of the chapbook - if you want a copy you better come along to the gig - all the poets and songwriters performing are featured in the chapbook - don't miss out!

Catalyst Road Show presents:

Woman Scream

8pm, Thurs 14th March

Gap Filler Summer Pallet Pavilion

cnr Kilmore and Durham Sts

$10 entry includes a free limited edition chapbook

Catalyst Road Show presents: Woman Scream

The 3rd Woman Scream International Poetry Festival 2013

 

This is the first time NZ has been represented in this international celebration of womens' voices. We're proud to be showcasing a line up of some of Christchurch's many talented emerging poets and musicians as one of more than 30 countries linking up for the festival throughout March.  The all-women programme features:

Marisa Cappetta, Helen Back, Kimberley Holmes, Sarah Amazinnia, Rosa Hughes-Currie, Rebecca Nash and musicians Courtnay Stickels and Kate Anastasiou.

An open mic section will be open to all poets, male and female, with up to 2 poems each - places will be limited.  

NOTE: This event will be the only Catalyst night in March so get along to this for your open mic fix!

As with the first Catalyst Road Show event, the ticket price includes a free, limited edition chapbook featuring the poems and songs of the nights programme.

Catalyst Road Show presents:

Woman Scream

8pm, Thurs 14th March

Gap Filler Pallet Pavilion

cnr Kilmore and Durham Sts

$10 entry includes a free limited edition chapbook

Catalyst Open Mic - Tues 5th Feb

Catalyst Poetry Open Mic
Tuesday 5th February, 8pm
Upstairs (Vespa Bar) Pegasus Arms, 14 Oxford Tce
Bring yer poetry, come drink wine!

Poetry Extravaganza! ChCh Town edition

Phew!  Road Show went off with a roar (or should we say 'HOWL') last night.  Thanks to all who came, got their free chapbook and loved the rockin' poetry.  Stay tuned for future Road Shows as Catalyst's extended ad hoc tour rolls into a town/pub near you...

Next up though is the Poetry Extravaganza, this time in Christchurch City at Dux Live - here's the Facebook event:

http://www.facebook.com/events/407611202646244/

The first Extravaganza was held at the Wunderbar, Lyttelton and featured 'quick fire' rounds from ChCh Poetry Slam champs interspersed with open mic sections and featured guest poets.  Truly an extravaganza of spoken word.  The quick fire rounds saw the poets set about trying to outdo each other but without the judging element of scorecards etc. - just good old-fashioned oneupmanship.

The night also features a 'drinks with the poets' time pre-show as the late afternoon sun dips down over Hagley Park, be there from 5pm to join the hang out.

ChCh Town Poetry Extravaganza
Sunday 27th January, Dux Live (363 Lincoln Rd)
Drinks from 5pm, show starts 6pm sharp.
FREE ENTRY!