‘Would you like a sonnet with that?’
Writing WA is bringing a range of selected work by WA poets and authors into a hospitality venue near you.
Writing WA is proud to announce the launch of our Literary Coasters initiative that will showcase the words of Western Australian writers on eco-friendly coasters distributed across the state.
The Literary Coasters initiative represents one aspect of Changing the Conversation: Stories in all Spaces, an innovative 2024-25 cross-disciplinary project funded by the WA Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. The project is designed to build new bridges between writing and other creative fields, offering a series of immersive, often experimental experiences designed to reshape how literature is perceived across the community.
In early 2025, thousands of Literary Coasters will appear in a diverse range of partner venues, bringing excerpts of prose and poetry to unexpected public spaces from cafes and bookshops to pubs and writers’ centres. Extracts of work from eight published WA authors and poets will feature prominently on these unique eco-coasters, with an aim to inspire readers to engage with WA’s literary heritage in new, creative ways.
A shortlist of contenders from the initial pool of nominations will be determined by a dedicated committee and released to the public over summer for a final vote.
When assessing the nominations, the Literary Coasters Committee is committed to showcasing the dynamic literary landscape of Western Australia, in deference to a Creative Rationale Statement and selection criteria that spans five core objectives: Cultural Impact and Legacy; Diversity of Voice; Artistic Excellence; Cross-Disciplinary Potential; and Engagement with Place.
Nomination is free and open to published Western Australian authors, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria. Writing WA also encourages literary executors of prominent, deceased WA authors to submit a nomination.
Nominations are now open.
Nomination deadline is 5.00 pm AWST on Monday 2 December 2024.
Queries: Email info@writingwa.org
This project is funded by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
TO VIEW ALL CRITERIA AND SUBMIT A NOMINATION, VISIT OUR ‘LOVE TO READL LOCAL’ WEBSITE HERE.