Cross-media
Beyond the page
A poem doesn’t have to stay flat on a page. We publish books, but we don’t think a poem’s job ends there — it can be read aloud, recorded, scored, filmed, projected, performed in drag, danced. If a form can carry it, we’re interested.
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Recorded
Poems are meant to be heard as much as read. We’re building out audio recordings of WYRD poets — readings, spoken word, and eventually a proper presence on Spotify and other audio platforms. Luke Hurst’s work has already been recorded by Contemporary Art Tasmania; that’s the kind of thing we want to be doing as standard, not the exception.
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Performed
Live is where a lot of this work started. Our founder curates Scream and Shout Poetry, a live poetry night in Hobart blending spoken word with projection and soundscape, and performs across drag, cabaret, and comedy. We want WYRD poets on stages, not just on shelves — readings, cabaret slots, festival appearances, whatever the poem calls for.
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Visual & screen
Poems can move, literally. Luke was awarded a Hobart City Council grant to present poetry set to animation on The Loop, a public screen — proof that a poem can hold a public wall as easily as a page. We’re open to film, animation, projection, and whatever other visual form a poem asks for.
Got a way to take a poem further?
If you’re a musician, filmmaker, animator, performer, or anyone else who wants to adapt a WYRD poem into another form, we want to hear from you.