Turbine | Kapohau
Turbine | Kapohau is an online literary journal published annually by the International Institute of Modern Letters.
Turbine | Kapohau is an online literary journal published annually since 2001 by the International Institute of Modern Letters. It presents new work by our creative writing students alongside poetry and fiction by emerging and established writers.
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Our thanks to Karena Kelly from Te Kawa a Māui for suggesting the Māori name for our journal. Karena explains: 'Kapohau is the Māori term for the action of a wind turbine, comprised of "kapo" (to catch/capture) and "hau" which typically means wind in the turbine context. However, "hau" is also used in other contexts to mean the vitality or vital essence of a person, place or object. It seems to me that this ambiguity makes for an apt play on words and a beautiful fit for your journal.'
Our banner has been updated to reflect the new name from 2016.
Issues
Turbine | Kapohau 2024
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Published 12 December 2024
Turbine | Kapohau 2023
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Published 13 December 2023
Turbine | Kapohau 2022
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Published 14 December 2022
Turbine | Kapohau 2021
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Published 9 December 2021
Turbine | Kapohau 2020
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Published 17 December 2020
Turbine | Kapohau 2019
Published 11 December 2019
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Turbine | Kapohau 2018
Published 12 December 2018
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Turbine | Kapohau 2017
Published 14 December 2017
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Turbine| Kapohau 2016
Published 7 December 2016
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Turbine 2015
Published 9 December 2015
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Turbine 2014
Published 8 December 2014
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Turbine 2013
Published 19 February 2014
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Turbine 2012
Published 10 December 2012
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Turbine 2011
Published 14 December 2011
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Turbine 2010
Published 16 December 2010
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Turbine 2009
Published 17 December 2009
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Turbine 2008
Published 10 December 2008
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Turbine 2007
Published 12 December 2007
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Turbine 2006
Published 15 December 2006
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Turbine 2005
Published 15 December 2005
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Turbine 2004
Published 17 December 2004
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Turbine 2003
Published 18 December 2003
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Turbine 2002
Published 18 October 2002
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Turbine 2001
Published October 2001
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