Four authors selected for the exclusive writing residence in Polynesia!

Four authors selected for the exclusive writing residence in Polynesia!

In the past few days, the literary world of the South Pacific Islands has heated up, because the results for the Residence d’écriture (writing residence) 2025 have been announced. The Association of the Éditeur de Tahiti et des Îles announced that the program will now even accommodate three selected authors not only three but additional support. So they should advance their literary projects during their two -month stay in Polynesia.

This year's winners are a colorful mix of international talents:

• Wardley D. Barry-Iigivisa : A Poét from Papua New Guinea, which has already been recognized with his book "ABC Dreams".
• Nilima Rao : An Australian with Indo-Fijian roots that passionately tracked down the streets of Melbournes after stories.
• Briar Grace Smith : The New Zealand author, who received numerous awards with her plays and films, was also appointed Officier de l’Ordre du Mérite in 2019.
• célestine HITIURA VAITE : A well-known voice in Polynesian literature that wrote the bestseller trilogy "L’Arbre à Pain" and teaches passionately younger in the Pacific.

meaning of the writing residence

This initiative, which has been promoted by Aeti * for 25 years, is not only a shelter for creative minds, but also a place of intellectual exchange between authors and readers. The stay in a guest house enables the writers to fully concentrate on their works and at the same time enter dialogue with the local population. The exchange with students and the encounter with the locals during the stay are central points to strengthen literary life in the region. The program also offers workshops and cultural projects that are intended to give the students an insight into the world of literature, as lireenpolnesie.fr reports.

The selection of Laureate was anything but simple, especially since 18 applications from different Pacific countries were received. The selection committee, in which the renowned writers Chantal Spitz and Paul Léandri worked, is very satisfied with the selected authors. The Residency will be carried out in autumn 2025, from September to December, and ends with a Meet & Greet at the Salon du Livre de Tahiti, which takes place from October 16 to 19 - an event that should never be missed.

literary life in Polynesia

The importance of this residence for literary creation in Polynesia and Oceania cannot be emphasized enough. The exchange between the authors themselves and with the audience is of crucial importance to boost literary life and promote reading culture. Cooperation with partners, including the Ministry of Education and Culture as well as the skin commissioner, is no coincidence and ensures that cultural diversity and creativity continue to bloom.

Overall, the writing residence in 2025 seems to be an exciting chapter for the literature in the Pacific. It remains to be seen which inspiring works will be created from this time.