Wow, what a fantastic night at the Lyttelton Times Cafe. A good crowd turned out to see a special night of poetry celebrating the Beats and their legacy. The 'pot-luck' format worked out pretty well after all - and the night ended with an incredible 3 voice reading of Ginsberg's 'Howl', 'America' & Corso's 'Bomb'.
You shoulda been there. Seriously.
Featured poets were:
Andrew Coyle
Ben Brown
Marissa Johnpillai
Doc Drumheller
Ross Brighton
Ciaran Fox
Phil
Special thanks to Andrew for helping organise the night and the Lyttelton Times Cafe for getting it together for us.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Canterbury Poets Collective 2008
It's that time again! Canterbury Poets present
Poetry in Performance: Autumn Readings 2008
With the ever popular Open Microphone (where the audience vote for their favourite poet every session) and a galaxy of guest poets from around New Zealand - at the Madras Cafe Bookshop at 165 Madras St, (close to Allen Street and opposite the Polytechnic Campus). Many of you will already have the programme, but just in case - here it is again: readings start at 6.30pm (sharp!)
2 April Sue Wootton, Barbara McCartney, Sean Joyce - followed by Catalyst at Al's Bar!
9 April Geoff Cochrane, Nancy Mattson, Mike Bartholomew-Biggs
16 April Sioban Harvey, Kerrin Sharpe, Jeff Harpeng
23 April Othusitse Ricky Madibela, Jenny Powell-Chambers, Jenni Curtis
30 April Rhian Gallagher, Tony Beyer, Karen Zelas
And this week (April 2nd) it's also a Catalyst Open Mic night so how about a double dose of poetry? Come along to CPC Autumn Readings and then meander around the corner to Al's Bar for some no-holds-barred spoken word and sometimes, even poetry!
Haiku Aotearoa 2008
Haiku Aotearoa 200818 - 20 April
Bishop Julius Hostel
Christchurch
New Zealand
Haiku Aotearoa 2008, a conference for writers of haiku and related forms, will take place at Bishop Julius Hostel, 90 Waimairi Road, Christchurch, 18-20th April, 2008. This is the second such conference to be held in New Zealand – the first was in Wellington 2005.
New Zealand has a number of very able and internationally known writers in the field, and local interest in the various forms is growing yearly. The local group, Small White Teapot Haiku Group have assembled a programme to appeal to beginners and experts. Highlights include Richard von Sturmer’s Tanka Film presentation, and the launch of “the taste of nashi”, the third New Zealand haiku anthology.
Price for the conference is $90, or $22 for a half day session. Full board at Bishop Julius is $201.
For the brochure and enrolment form giving full details please email: haikunz08@gmail.com or visit our website www.haiku2008.com.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Catalyst Poetry Open Mic
The words that come out of our mouths! We're back, and we're saying the things that need to be said. Quite often.
Wednesday 2nd April, 8pm
Al's Bar, 31 Dundas St
Christchurch
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Lyttelton Summer Street Party
If you're thinking of heading over port-side for the Street Party to end all street parties, don't forget to check out the Rose Garden between 11.30am and 1pm for some special spoken word performances by Catalyst poets in a live soundscape.
The next Open Mic is also another Book Launch!
Look! What's that up on the stage? Is it a book? Is it a poem? YES! It's...
SUPER ORDINARY
Come help us celebrate the release of Super Ordinary at Al's Bar with a special super hero launch party!
Come dressed as your favourite superhero - ordinary or otherwise - spot prize for best costume/idea.
Al's Bar, 31 Dundas St, Christchurch
Wednesday 5th March, 7.30pm
Open Mic to follow
SUPER ORDINARY
Neoismist Press is very proud to announce
the launch of the fourth book of 10 x (10 + -10) = 0
Super Ordinary represents the next evolutionary step in Doc Drumheller's 10 year - 10 book experimental project blurring the boundaries of art, poetry, performance, mathematics and science. The entire project, based on a physical and visual representation of helical, intersecting DNA strands is reaching it's 'grey area' middle section. Super Ordinary is printed in stark black & white and yet covers the colourful themes of escapism, fantasy and hero worship, the abdication of responsibility by us all, the power of symbols and the lure of '15 megabytes of fame'.the launch of the fourth book of 10 x (10 + -10) = 0
Come help us celebrate the release of Super Ordinary at Al's Bar with a special super hero launch party!
Come dressed as your favourite superhero - ordinary or otherwise - spot prize for best costume/idea.
Al's Bar, 31 Dundas St, Christchurch
Wednesday 5th March, 7.30pm
Open Mic to follow
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
We Have Lift Off!
Launching Catalyst volume 6
Wednesday 6 February, 8pm
Al's Bar
Come help us celebrate the arrival of Catalyst's 6th volume of new writing with a tasty beverage at Al's Bar.
Wednesday 6 February, 8pm
Al's Bar
Come help us celebrate the arrival of Catalyst's 6th volume of new writing with a tasty beverage at Al's Bar.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Christmas Wishes!
First of all a big thank you to everyone who came to Poetry at The Times this week. Those of you who did, saw and heard an interesting variety of poetry and stories from our featured poets - Andrew Coyle, Rebecca Reider, Doc Drumheller and of course James Norcliffe.
Unappreciative volleyball clubs aside, it was a fun night and the audience appeared to enjoy getting to peek behind the scenes of some of the poems being performed. Stay tuned for further nights of poetry at the Lyttelton Times Cafe next year.
That wraps up our live presence for 2007, Catalyst volume 6 is awaiting the printer's ink and ready to go. We aim to launch at our first open mic of the new year in February at Al's Bar. Probably on the first Wednesday but keep checking in here for confirmation of the date. Just to keep your appetite whetted, we'll be putting up little tidbits and ephemera right here over the summer so do keep on visiting, it gets lonely in cyberspace...
Open Mic Photos
Over the next wee while we're also going to post some photos from various open mics this year so keep an eye out for yourself if you've attended any in 2007! If you don't want to be famous, please let me know.
Christmas Subscriptions
Christmas is often stressful, especially when it comes to the pressure to buy presents for family and friends. If you're wondering what to give to folks this year, how about a subscription to Catalyst?! We offer subscriptions at a discount for 2 issues at a time - within NZ it's only $40 (incl. postage) and international subs are $50 (incl. post) . Give someone the gift of poetry this year! And at the same time support one of NZ's most vibrant and interesting lit-journals.
Unappreciative volleyball clubs aside, it was a fun night and the audience appeared to enjoy getting to peek behind the scenes of some of the poems being performed. Stay tuned for further nights of poetry at the Lyttelton Times Cafe next year.
That wraps up our live presence for 2007, Catalyst volume 6 is awaiting the printer's ink and ready to go. We aim to launch at our first open mic of the new year in February at Al's Bar. Probably on the first Wednesday but keep checking in here for confirmation of the date. Just to keep your appetite whetted, we'll be putting up little tidbits and ephemera right here over the summer so do keep on visiting, it gets lonely in cyberspace...
Open Mic Photos
Over the next wee while we're also going to post some photos from various open mics this year so keep an eye out for yourself if you've attended any in 2007! If you don't want to be famous, please let me know.
Christmas Subscriptions
Christmas is often stressful, especially when it comes to the pressure to buy presents for family and friends. If you're wondering what to give to folks this year, how about a subscription to Catalyst?! We offer subscriptions at a discount for 2 issues at a time - within NZ it's only $40 (incl. postage) and international subs are $50 (incl. post) . Give someone the gift of poetry this year! And at the same time support one of NZ's most vibrant and interesting lit-journals.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
the infinity we swim in
The New Zealand Poetry Society's 2007 Anthology, the infinity we swim in, Is Now Launched!
From Helsinki to Hamilton, California to Canterbury, Queensland to Queenstown, the latest instalment in the annual NZ Poetry Society's anthology series showcases the winners of the 2007 international poetry and haiku competitions and features the work of more than ninety poets from across the globe. There are poems about birds, dogs, angels with sinewy feet, phone calls, jewellery, a praying mantis, a repository for lost socks, and constellations. Poems about love and loss and longing, about our relationships to each other and to the world around us. There are poets whose names will be familiar to fans of contemporary NZ poetry, as well as new names who will surely go on to become the stars of the future.
"poems of genuine quality demanding further consideration"
- James Norcliffe (judge, Adult Open section)
"This contest achieved what I'd hoped it would: much fine new poetry"
- Bernard Gadd (judge, Junior Open section)
The NZ Poetry Society is proud to present the infinity we swim in to the wider literary community. Inquiries to info@poetrysociety.org.nz
Monday, November 19, 2007
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
This Machine Kills Fascists
Announcing a very special event, dedicated to not losing sight of what protecting our freedom is for...
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Change to Next Poetry Open Mic
Whoa there a moment! There's been a slight change of plan for the next open mic night.
Due to special circumstances we have had to move our night from the traditional Thursday to the first Wednesday in November. Just this once so mark it in yer diary. We'll be back to Thursdays thereafter.
Due to special circumstances we have had to move our night from the traditional Thursday to the first Wednesday in November. Just this once so mark it in yer diary. We'll be back to Thursdays thereafter.
Wednesday 7th November 8.00pm
Al's Bar, 31 Dundas St
Al's Bar, 31 Dundas St
just keeping ye on yer toes...
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Next Open Mic Night
Roll up! Roll up! Roll up!
The spoken word is alive and well and invading the nightlife of the city!
Thursday 4th October, 8pm onwards
Al's Bar, 31 Dundas St
Christchurch
Hosted by none other than that long haired lout Unkle Travelling Kez, so long in the wilderness now returned to the fold. Bring yer poetry.
See you there!
The spoken word is alive and well and invading the nightlife of the city!
Thursday 4th October, 8pm onwards
Al's Bar, 31 Dundas St
Christchurch
Hosted by none other than that long haired lout Unkle Travelling Kez, so long in the wilderness now returned to the fold. Bring yer poetry.
See you there!
Sunday, August 26, 2007
The Open Mic That Came in From the Cold
What took us so long? Well, apart from a much needed winter sabbatical, some world-spanning travelling by one editor and the nomadic, criss-crossing of Aotearoa by the other, well not much really.
In fact Uncle Travelling Kez is still out of town, scouring the countryside, collecting experiences, second-hand books and sunsets. But with the marvellous invention of the computer and world wide interweb, we’re able to bring to you exciting news and announcements!
The Timely Return of your Favourite Evening of Poetical Pontification!
Yes that’s right, Catalyst Open Mic returns – with a brand new, central city venue!
Catalyst is pleased as punch to announce that we are coming to you live from Al’s Bar in Dundas St, Christchurch (between Manchester & Colombo Sts, opposite Smiths City carpark and Pak n’ Save. Al’s Bar is the venue for many great live music acts from both Aotearoa/NZ and abroad and now it can add spoken word & poetry to that growing list. Fellow Lytteltonian, Uncle Al Park has invited Christchurch’s favourite poetry open mic night in from the wilderness, like the shivering, homeless little lamb it was.
So now it’s even easier for all you lovely Christchurch people to come and enjoy the only regular poetry/spoken word soiree in town.
Same time, same dates, new venue! First Thursday of the month, 8pm. All welcome, bring yer own writing to test in front of a live audience!
The first night is going to be an extravaganza just to kick things off and usher in the springtime of your literary year.
Catalyst Poetry Night -
Thursday 6th September, 8pm
Catalyst & Neoismist Press is very proud to announce the official launch of Reality Myths by Doc Drumheller.
As part of our triumphant return to Christchurch the Catalyst Open Mic night will also feature this book launch with live readings by Doc Drumheller.
Reality Myths is the latest instalment of Doc’s ten book project 10 x (10 + -10) = 0 and represents his 3rd book of experimental restriction method poetry. Published in limited editions and forming part of a reader-constructed visual work don’t miss out on your chance to get a signed copy of Part 3 of this totally unique literary project.
Coming Soon – the launch of Catalyst 6…
In fact Uncle Travelling Kez is still out of town, scouring the countryside, collecting experiences, second-hand books and sunsets. But with the marvellous invention of the computer and world wide interweb, we’re able to bring to you exciting news and announcements!
The Timely Return of your Favourite Evening of Poetical Pontification!
Yes that’s right, Catalyst Open Mic returns – with a brand new, central city venue!
Catalyst is pleased as punch to announce that we are coming to you live from Al’s Bar in Dundas St, Christchurch (between Manchester & Colombo Sts, opposite Smiths City carpark and Pak n’ Save. Al’s Bar is the venue for many great live music acts from both Aotearoa/NZ and abroad and now it can add spoken word & poetry to that growing list. Fellow Lytteltonian, Uncle Al Park has invited Christchurch’s favourite poetry open mic night in from the wilderness, like the shivering, homeless little lamb it was.
So now it’s even easier for all you lovely Christchurch people to come and enjoy the only regular poetry/spoken word soiree in town.
Same time, same dates, new venue! First Thursday of the month, 8pm. All welcome, bring yer own writing to test in front of a live audience!
The first night is going to be an extravaganza just to kick things off and usher in the springtime of your literary year.
Catalyst Poetry Night -
Thursday 6th September, 8pm
Catalyst & Neoismist Press is very proud to announce the official launch of Reality Myths by Doc Drumheller.
As part of our triumphant return to Christchurch the Catalyst Open Mic night will also feature this book launch with live readings by Doc Drumheller.
Reality Myths is the latest instalment of Doc’s ten book project 10 x (10 + -10) = 0 and represents his 3rd book of experimental restriction method poetry. Published in limited editions and forming part of a reader-constructed visual work don’t miss out on your chance to get a signed copy of Part 3 of this totally unique literary project.
Proudly supporting NZ Book Month September 2007 Celebrating NZ Books and NZ Writers http://www.nzbookmonth.co.nz/
Coming Soon – the launch of Catalyst 6…
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Holding Pattern
I'm not myself when you're not here
I'm in this holding pattern...
Stay tuned all you loyal poets and fans - we will return...
into the heartland
home, where the hope still stands
awaiting return...
Friday, May 25, 2007
Next Open Mic
Thursday 5th July
Catalyst - Poetry for Dummies
since 2003
The rumours are true! It's the return of Unkle Travelling Kez and he means to shake up your winter lethargy with a veritable green curry of poetry. Come one, come all!
since 2003
The rumours are true! It's the return of Unkle Travelling Kez and he means to shake up your winter lethargy with a veritable green curry of poetry. Come one, come all!
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