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Publishing, performance, art, literary lava. Catalyst & The Republic of Oma Rāpeti Press.

Catalyst began as a literary journal in 2003 born out of creative writing classes and open mics set up by Doc Drumheller. Both the publishing and performance aspects of Catalyst have continued to flourish in the years since. Catalyst is now a community, an open mic, a touring road show and an international literary arts journal. Catalyst often publishes work in translation and has featured a dozen

different languages since it started. It showcases visual art and design alongside poetry and sometimes the intersection of the two. Catalyst was the first literary journal in NZ to launch a spoken word CD series and has produced 3 collections of poetry/music collaborations since 2006. As a publication, community and performance showcase it has featured in successive Christchurch Writers' Festivals/WORD Christchurch since 2008.

01/12/2025

Lil' sneak peek at Catalyst Christmas Cracker volume 4. Hot off the press and getting blinged up for the launch on Wednesday at Space Academy. ✨️

26/11/2025

Is it hot outside or is it just the Ōtautahi poetry scene? Tomorrow (Thursday 27th) is the launch of series 2 of Ngā Pukapuka Pekapeka - 3 chapbooks in performance. Tickets available via Little Andromeda https://littleandromeda.co.nz/show/nga-pukapuka-pekapeka-series-two-launch

it’s launch time.

book your (free) seat to the hottest launch in town, featuring .ray.shipley, and , supported by .jj, , , and

https://littleandromeda.co.nz/show/nga-pukapuka-pekapeka-series-two-launch

books bundles available for purchase through the ticketing system. books will be available on the night.

24/11/2025

OK, deep breath everyone, this week is huge! Kicking off is 6pm Speakeasy featuring Ray Shipley and hosted by Jor Dansaren! Get your tickets for the rare treat of hearing a full set by Ray as they prepare to head off to the NZ Poetry Slam finals in Welly this weekend. Please note the earlier start time this month! 5.15 for open mic sign-up and show starts at 5.30pm.

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19/11/2025

Less than two weeks out from the National Poetry Slam final in Wellington (returning to the capital for the first time in ten years!) And as the year is coming to a close with a flurry of poetry events over the next few weeks in Ōtautahi (more about these soon) let's celebrate our own poetry slam champs this year - returning to the top step once more was Ray Shipley, the 2025 Ōtautahi Poetry Slam champion. Runner-up was Jessica Arcus and 3rd place went to open mic stalwart mighty Melissa. Hey Ōtautahi, Wellington ain't that far away if you fancy a weekend away to bring the noise for Jess and Ray!

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