Catalyst launches in Australia! Poetry Sydney hosts first trans-Tasman launch event

Divine Embrace by Jason Bezas as featured on the cover of Catalyst 23

We are excited to have three launch events for Catalyst 23 this year:

Firstly, at our home in Christchurch, Wednesday 3 June, 7pm at the Space Academy, Christchurch. We kicked off the celebrations with readings from featured poets and an open mic.

Secondly in Sydney, Saturday 11 July, 3-5pm, ellipsis Gallery, Level 1, 41 Crown Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011. Featuring readings by contributors.

Finally, our international launch will be held at the 45 World Congress of Poets in Pristina, Kosovo, 25 – 30 September.

Join us to launch the new volume of Catalyst, and celebrate these themes of hope as a discipline, as we wrap our readers in a ‘Divine Embrace’. Poetry Sydney hosts the launch on 11th July at ellipsis Gallery. See the Facebook event page here.

The afternoon will feature poets in the collection: Linda Adair / Doc Drumheller / Kate Lumley / David Musgrave / Mark Roberts / Angela Stretch (Host) / Les Wicks

Venue: ellipsis gallery is an artist-run initiative (ARI) by Mark Wotherspoon, a glass artist and previous president of ESP Gallery Marrickville. Providing a blank canvas and a voice for artists to exhibit their remarkable works. A multi-disciplinary exhibition space situated in the heart of Woolloomooloo, Sydney.

Image: Divine Embrace by Jason Bezas.