WestWords

A dynamic cultural platform dedicated to showcasing the vibrant arts, entertainment, and nightlife scene in Parramatta.

Committed to Empowering and Supporting Local Artists, Creatives and Performers

WestWords is a dynamic cultural platform dedicated to showcasing the vibrant arts, entertainment, and nightlife scene in Parramatta. WestWords aims to celebrate the diverse talents, stories, and experiences that make Parramatta a thriving cultural hub. They aim to shine a spotlight on local artists, musicians, performers, and creatives, highlighting their talent and contributions to Parramatta's cultural landscape.

Michael Campbell – Executive Director

Tell us a about WestWords? 

WestWords quite simply is about creating, facilitating and sharing the stories of Western Sydney. Here at the centre for writing we have a full night-time program of poetry slams, author talks, conversations, open mics where professional and emerging writers read and talk about their work. It's exciting. It's fun. It's different every night, and the ideas that are told and the stories that are shared are some of the most brilliant fulfilling stories of who we are here in Western Sydney.


What do you think WestWords brings to the night-time economy of Parramatta?

WestWords fits into the night-time landscape, because we are nothing but a city of stories and we are the centre for those stories. Western Sydney and Parramatta, at its heart is one of the most exciting places to be, because in this city, which is representative of the entirety of the world's population in microcosm. 

 

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