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Tayi Tibble Q & A

Tayi Tibble Q & A

“There are actually so many dope poets in New Zealand it’s literally disproportionate as well as a national mystery” Why do you think poetry is so hot right now? Because…
Helen Heath Q & A

Helen Heath Q & A

” …I want people to feel they are not alone.” Why do you think poetry is so hot right now? Is poetry ever hot? Haha, I always feel like Poetry…
Therese Lloyd Q & A

Therese Lloyd Q & A

“Poetry has a magic and heft to it that other writing doesn’t.” Why do you think poetry is so hot right now? At the moment, the major university presses and…
Erik Kennedy Q & A

Erik Kennedy Q & A

“…people are realising that our frantic-paced, growth-obsessed, world-destroying capitalist society is failing to nurture us, and poetry allows us to slow down, reassess, and repair.” Why do you think poetry…
Cafe Reader Vol 10 – Winter 2016

Cafe Reader Vol 10 – Winter 2016

Short stories, poems and editorial by: Roger Shepherd, Garth Cartwright, Buster Stiggs, Sam Hunt, Jess Sloan, Rebekah Emmerson, Ty TuRupe, Brigid Kelly, Douglas Piccinnini, David Kilgour, Richard Langston, Katy Soljak,…
Cafe Reader 9 – Autumn 2016

Cafe Reader 9 – Autumn 2016

Short stories, poems and editorial by: Jeanne Bernhardt, Gavin Shaw, Genevieve McClean, James George, Nidar Gailani, Nicky Taylor, Michael O’Leary, Chris Knox, Stephen Oliver, Kay McKenzie Cooke, Peter Olds, Michael…
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Cafe Reader 8 – Summer 2015

Short stories, poems and editorial by: John Dix, Sandra Bell, David Merritt, David Herkt, Ben Brown, Martin Edmond, Shane Hollands, Katy Soljak, George Henderson, Elizabeth Smither, Michael Gould, Jon McLeary,…
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Cafe Reader Vol 7 – Spring 2015

Short stories, poems and editorial by: Fane Flaws, Celia Mancini, Frankie McMillan, Brett Lupton, Kirsten Warner, Otis Mace, Michael O’Leary, Terence Rissetto, Jay Clarkson, Elizabeth Smither, Jenny Powell, Bill Direen,…
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Cafe Reader Vol 6 – Winter 2015

Short stories, poems and editorial by: Garth Cartwright, Katy Soljak, Sam Hunt, Lindsay Rabbitt, Richard Langston, Hinemoana Baker, Shari L Sanahi, Natasha Dennerstein, Peter Olds, Alastair Galbraith, Raewyn Alexander, Ben…
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Cafe Reader Vol 5 – Autumn 2015

Short stories, poetry and editorial by: Cliff Fell, Rick Bryant, Patricia Greig, Mike Chunn, Michael O’Leary, Jim Wilson, Sacha Rangasamy, Paul Stephenson, Charley Gray, Rolland McKellar, Harvey Molloy, Kelly Ana…
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Cafe Reader Vol 4 – Spring 2014

With an introduction by Jim Wilson. Short stories, poetry and editorial by: Kristin Hersh, Ben Brown, Nicky Taylor, Bill Direen, Kirsten Warner, Dave Merritt, Mikyla Challies, Martin Edmond, Martin Phillips,…
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Cafe Reader Vol 3 – Winter 2014

With an introduction by Jim Wilson. Short stories, poetry and editorial by: Garth Cartwright, Jeanne Bernhardt, Chris Mooar, Liz Breslin, Bruce Mahalski, Sam Hunt, Anahera Gildea, Jenny Powell, Brett Lupton, George…
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Cafe Reader Vol 2 – Summer 2013

With an introduction by Jim Wilson. Short stories, poems and editorial by: Tusiata Avia, David Eggleton, Graham Brazier, Anton Jenner, Gerald Stern, Hinemoana Baker, Jim Wilson, John Dix, Bill Direen,…
Erik Kennedy Q & A

Erik Kennedy Q & A

“…people are realising that our frantic-paced, growth-obsessed, world-destroying capitalist society…