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PERTH POETRY FESTIVAL

Microresidencies

Applications to this program are now closed.

Thanks a lot to all the applicants. We will be in touch with successful candidates very soon!

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The Wetlands Centre

184 Hope Rd, Bibra Lake

Monday 18th August

  • Lakeside bush setting with rich biodiversity
  • Quiet writing spaces and walking trails
  • Deep cultural and community connection
  • Poets and artists associated with this space

88 Wood St, Swanbourne

Wednesday, 20 August

  • Heritage cottage with literary history
  • Beautiful surrounds and natural setting
  • Home to writing workshops and events
  • Creative, intimate community setting

11 Old York Rd, Greenmount

Thursday, 21 August

  • Forested retreat with heritage charm
  • Home of Katharine Susannah Prichard
  • Longstanding writing residency legacy
  • Engaged, supportive writerly community

WA Poets Flash Micro-Residencies

Presented in collaboration with The Wetlands Centre, FAWWA, and KSP Writers’ Centre

About

Returning in 2025 with renewed energy, WA Poets Inc. presents the Flash Micro-Residencies program as part of this year’s Perth Poetry Festival, themed “The Hum of Our Universe.” These short-term creative residencies offer poets a unique chance to respond to the theme through dedicated time and space to write, reflect, and explore their craft.

This year, we are proud to collaborate with three remarkable writing hubs: The Wetlands Centre Cockburn, Fellowship of Australian Writers WA (FAWWA), and Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre. Each centre brings a distinct atmosphere of inspiration, adding richness and depth to the poet’s journey.

Selected poets will also share their work as part of our Festival Finale at Jonesway Theatre on Sunday, 31 August.

The residencies include space for focused writing, informal sharing, and meaningful engagement with fellow poets and the wider community. WA Poets Inc. strongly encourages applications from poets of all backgrounds, especially First Nations, CALD, disabled, and LGBTIQA+ voices.

Key Details
  • Applications Open: Thursday, 31st of July 2025 11:59 AM AWST
  • Applications Close: Tuesday, 12th of August 2025 11:59 PM AWST
  • Results Announced On or Before: Friday, 15th of August 2025 11:59 AM AWST
  • Focus: Creating new poetry in response to the 2025 festival theme, The Hum of Our Universe, through focused writing time and creative reflection
  • Duration: One-day micro-residency, from 10am to 4pm, at a designated partner venue. The dates and locations are fixed, and applicants can select their preferred residency when applying:
    • Monday, 18 August | The Wetlands Centre Cockburn
    • Wednesday, 20 August | FAWWA (Mattie Furphy House)
    • Thursday, 21 August | KSP Writers’ Centre
  • Application: Submit a brief bio (50 words), a short project proposal (100 words), and your preferred residency location/date, ranking each date/location in order of your preference
  • Outcome: Poets will present the work developed during their residency at the Festival Finale on Sunday, 31 August, at Jonesway Theatre
  • Activities: Dedicated time for writing, reflecting, engaging with place, and informal sharing with peers or visitors

Apply Now

Give your ideas the time and space they deserve to bloom into powerful poetry. Write with your bio, project, and date/location preference to microresidencies@wapoets.com

Celebrating Perth's 21st festival of verse. Step up, be heard. The stage is yours.

An Acknowledgement

WA Poets Inc, in conjunction with the Perth Poetry Festival, respectfully acknowledges that our events and activities are held on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people, part of the Noongar nation, which spans across the South West of Western Australia.

We acknowledge the significance of this continuing cultural heritage and the role it plays in the life of the region known today as Perth. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples attending our events.

In recognition of the impacts of colonisation, and in the spirit of reconciliation, WA Poets Inc and the Perth Poetry Festival are committed to creating spaces that honour Indigenous voices, narratives, and perspectives. Our aim is to foster an inclusive and diverse poetry community that actively engages in allyship, listening, and learning from the traditional custodians of the land.

We understand the importance of representation on our stages and are dedicated to collaborating with and supporting groups who have been historically marginalised. We also acknowledge the need to improve accessibility in all aspects of our operations, from our events to our online presence, and appreciate your patience and understanding as we strive to meet best practices in accessibility.

As the Perth Poetry Festival welcomes participants from across Australia and around the world, we wish to extend our acknowledgment to the First Nations peoples of all regions. Australia’s Indigenous peoples possess the world’s oldest living cultures, with rich traditions of storytelling, art, and connection to the land that continue to influence and enrich our national identity. We celebrate the contributions of First Nations peoples to poetry and the arts, both within Australia and globally, and commit to amplifying these voices throughout our festival.

Through our work, WA Poets Inc and the Perth Poetry Festival hope to contribute to a more inclusive, respectful, and aware community, mindful of our shared history and the powerful role poetry and storytelling can play in healing and connection.

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