Be entertained, energised and excited by an all-star cast of some of the country’s finest and most riveting performance poets, with music, as they celebrate the launch of Catalyst Volume 11. Featuring: Ben Brown (Lyttelton Poets), Andy Coyle (Lyttelton Poets), Ciarán Fox (Catalyst co-editor), Kimberley Holmes (Lady Poets), special guest Grace Taylor (Niu Navigations, Rising Voices Youth Poetry Movement and South Auckland Poets Collective), and Doc Drumheller (Catalyst publisher and co-editor) on guitar.

The Republic of Oma Rapeti Press has created a new republic, complete with a flag, constitution, and national anthem. They invited contributors to Catalyst Volume 11 to share their vision of their own republic, and tonight it launches in style.