Pāvilosta hosts "Coastal Poetry Festival"
From August 21 to 23, the "PAiR" artist residency in Pāvilosta is hosting the "Coastal Poetry Festival," bringing together poets, artists and other creatives.
The Latvian coastal town of Pāvilosta is the setting for a creative gathering this weekend, as the "PAiR" artist residency hosts the "Coastal Poetry Festival" from August 21 to 23. Over the three days, people from different creative fields are coming together around a shared theme.
Who is taking part
The festival brings together poets, artists, actors, musicians, and film researchers. This mix of participants allows the coastal theme to be explored from several angles at once — through literature, visual art, performance and audiovisual perspectives.
The coast as inspiration
At the heart of the event is the coastline itself, approached not just as a physical landscape but also as a living space and a carrier of cultural memory. Through their work and discussions, participants explore how proximity to the sea shapes everyday life, creative thinking and community identity over time.
The festival takes place as summer draws to a close, giving the coastal landscape a particular late-season atmosphere. It also falls within the broader tradition of Latvia's Poetry Days, when public attention turns to literature and poetry across the country.
