writing lived experience from unexpected perspectives
Westerly 66.2
After a fruitful year working with the wonderful staff at Westerly, my mentor, Lucy Dougan, and collaborating with the other participants in the Westerly Writers’ Development Program and mid-career fellows, two of my poems were published in Westerly 66.2. Westerly is W.A.’s premier literary journal and a fabulous bi-monthly to subscribe to. https://westerlymag.com.au/issues/66-2/ Kate NoskeContinue reading “Westerly 66.2”
Annette Cameron Encouragement Award for unpublished W.A. Poet
I won! It was very exciting to win first place for this award for my poem, ‘Impossible Jeans’. Many thanks to Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre and the judge Caitlin Maling. Here is what Caitlin had to say about my poem: ‘First Place went to “Impossible Jeans” by Lisa Collyer, WA. There’s a contained furyinContinue reading “Annette Cameron Encouragement Award for unpublished W.A. Poet”
Poetics of Disturbia
This is what it feels like. As the year draws to an end and as Westerly 66.2 is close to print with the works of the Writers’ Development Program featuring, including two of my own poems, we were asked to reflect on our process. I was fortunate to work with mentor, Lucy Dougan on aContinue reading “Poetics of Disturbia”
Lisa Collyer Poet 