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Established in 2024 in Ōtautahi-Christchurch by students at the University of Canterbury, The Canterbury Memo is an independent quarterly print magazine.
Established in 2024 in Ōtautahi-Christchurch by students at the University of Canterbury, The Canterbury Memo is an independent quarterly print magazine.
We are committed to being the students of UC's, and Ōtautahi's, voice of progressive and environmental writing—a platform for critical ideas and transformative visions, for all.
We are committed to being the students of UC's, and Ōtautahi's, voice of progressive and environmental writing—a platform for critical ideas and transformative visions, for all.
We publish journalism, opinion pieces, art, photography, and more, that advocates for a radically more equitable and sustainable world, taking an intersectional lens to socio-political problems wherein art, culture, and literature are powerful mechanisms of change.
We publish journalism, opinion pieces, art, photography, and more, that advocates for a radically more equitable and sustainable world, taking an intersectional lens to socio-political problems wherein art, culture, and literature are powerful mechanisms of change.
If you're a writer, an artist, an activist or anything in between and want to contribute, get in touch, we want to publish what's important to you.
This publication relies on community funding to stay alive. We want to be able to keep the magazine, across both print and digital platforms, free for everyone.
This publication relies on community funding to stay alive. We want to be able to keep the magazine, across both print and digital platforms, free for everyone.
We do not sell advertising, nor generate any revenue. If you can, consider donating a few dollars:
We do not sell advertising, nor generate any revenue. If you can, consider donating a few dollars:
Distribution Locations
We publish a new print issue every quarter, usually aligned with the start of university terms.
We publish a new print issue every quarter, usually aligned with the start of university terms.
You can find a physical copy at:
You can find a physical copy at:
Our magazine stand in the Undercroft of the Puaka-James Hight Central Library building at UC.
Our magazine stand in the Undercroft of the Puaka-James Hight Central Library building at UC.
Ride on Supersound 266 St. Asaph street, across the road from ARA Institute.
Ride on Supersound 266 St. Asaph street, across the road from ARA Institute.
Live outside of Christchurch or are unable to get yourself a copy? Flick Joseph an email at editor.thememo@gmail.com and I'll see what I can do.
Read more about our mission and project updates in the Notes from the Editor :
July / August 2024
August - September 2025
September - February 2024/25
February 2026
May - July 2025
Fighting for a politically engaged campus, a passionate readership.
Fighting for a politically engaged campus, a passionate readership.
April/May 2026
Founding Editor: Joseph Davidson-Labout - editor.thememo@gmail.com
If you have any questions, concerns or just want to get in touch, please email us at editor.thememo@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram
If you have any issues with something we have published, either in print or digitally, please follow our complaints process.
Published by The Canterbury Memo Press, 2026.
Printed in Ōtautahi-Christchurch, Free Distribution at UC.
As an independent press, we are not affiliated with the University or UCSA. The Canterbury Memo does not necessarily reflect the views of these organisations. Signed articles reflect the views of the authors, not necessarily the editors. We rely solely on crowd community support and not advertising or organisational funding. Thank you to the writers and contributors who make this project possible.
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