min-a-rets
Compound Press
Category: Poetry
Publisher: Compound Press
Edition: 200
Size: 207 × 147 mm (A5 Portrait)
Pages: 178 pages
ISSN: 2253-4873
Format: Perfect Bound
Cover: 4 pages on 283gsm Kraftpak Kraft, black print on one side
Binding: Spine and hinge creased offline
Text: 64 pages on 80gsm Cream Book Paper, hi-res inkjet printed in black on both sides
Printed in: New Zealand
Min-a-rets Issue 15 / 2025 is a special edition connecting the poetry and poetics of Aotearoa New Zealand with South Asia and its diaspora. This issue features a diverse range of voices including Ana Iti, Anisha Sankar, Arielle Walker, Fazal Rizvi, Frances Libeau, Imaad Majeed, Jasmin Singh, Liam Jacobson, Priyanka Chhabra, Shivangi Mariam Raj, Shripad Sinnakaar, and Ya-Wen Ho.
Printed in New Zealand as a limited edition of 200, Min-a-rets Issue 15 / 2025 combines artisanal materials with precise production techniques. The cover, 283gsm Kraftpak Kraft printed in deep black on one side, is carefully creased along the spine and hinge for a clean, structured fold. Inside, the text pages are hi-res inkjet printed on 80gsm Cream Book Paper, producing sharp, elegant typography that enhances the reader’s experience. Perfect binding unites the cover and text into a durable, tactile edition, while the A5 portrait format provides an intimate yet comfortable reading experience. The production choices highlight the thoughtful balance between design, durability, and the presentation of poetry.