Installed in peaceful outdoor locations, the wind phones are intended to serve as places for reflection, remembrance and emotional expression.
A wind phone to help people cope with grief and loss was installed in a red telephone box on Mallams on Portland in October.
The writing festival organisers say the idea could also be used for reading dialogue aloud or talking with a fictional character.
Festival director Dominic Wong said he had noticed that during their writing workshops for people with dementia, the participants had “fantastic stories but were unable to write them down”.
“The Wind Phone gives people permission to say those words out loud,
“This is a vital component of the festival’s ethos to support people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to get words out of their head and into the world,” he added.
