James Laidler

James Laidler is a scrap metal sculptor, writer, poet, novelist, spoken word performer and teacher from the small town ofPomonal in country Victoria, Australia.

James has written two novels including, 'Pulling Down the Stars', published by Hybrid Press & 'The Taste of Apple', published by Interactive Press. The Taste of Apple won the 2010 IP Picks Award for Best First Book. James’ poetry has been published throughout Australia.

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James is current producing a collection of scrap metal sculptures tied to a collection of written poetry, entitled 'Burnt Offerings'

While living in East Timor, James worked as 2nd Assistant Director on East Timor’s first recognised international feature film, ‘A Guerra Da Beatriz.’

In 2009, James won The Australian Poetry Centre's ‘Poetic Monologue Competition’ and his short one-person monologue play, ‘Before the Fall’ was funded by The Australian Poetry Centre and performed on stage at the 2010 Melbourne Writer's Festival.

James currently works as a metal sculptor, teacher, writer, poet and filmmaker, currently dividing his time between sculpting, writing poetry, and creating the digital platform, 'Litpoetry'. 

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He can be commissioned for work as a sculptor.

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