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is my pen mighty when there are no people left to read what it writes?

why should I write? because think keep son growing and ink keeps on flowing...

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some of the written works in this section have been published in the Catalyst series of literary journals. Produced by Neoismist Press, the journals feature poetry, prose, fiction, experimental works, song lyrics, script/screenplay excerpts as well as visual art and spoken word.

After 3 journals had been produced, She'll Be Right Records and Neoismist Press came up with a ground breaking new idea to accompany Catalyst 4... the very first in Catalyst's Spoken Word Series. Released in December 2005, the CD was produced by Jody Lloyd of She'll Be Right Records and represents a collaboration between writers/speakers and original New Zealand music. It is a bold project that dares to feature music on an equal footing with the spoken word and sets a tough bar for future Spoken Word CDs to achieve. Featured are voices/accents from around the world now resident in Aotearoa and one or two pieces of music by
New Zealanders now based overseas. This reflects the great kiwi tradition of immigration/emmigration - the transient nature of modern New Zealanders and the fluidity of citizenship and belonging to this place we call 'home'. Catalyst has always sought to highlight this multicultural reality as well as feature established artists alongside emerging or young talent. The Catalyst Spoken Word Series is true to this form with several recognisable names among a few 'first-timers'. All with unique voices, listen for yourself.

for more info, or to apply to be on another spoken word cd see: http://catalystnz.blogspot.com

note: more lyrics appear in the Dark Tower section of this site

 

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