Writing Competitions...

Michael McLaverty Short Story Award

Type:  Short story     
Address:  Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegal Square North, Belfast BT1 5GB 
Adjudicators: Anne Tannahill, Former Managing Director of Blackstaff Press and Carlo Gébler, novelist and short story writer.
Closing Date: 30th June 2008    
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Over The Edge New Writer of the Year

Type:  Poetry and short stories  

Address:  New Writer of the Year Competition, 3 Carbry Road, Newcastle, Galway 
Closing Date: 1st August 2008    
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Jonathan Swift Satire Competition 

Type:  Poetry and Prose

Boyne Writers Group, Trim, Co. Meath are holding a competition for satirical work in commemoration of Jonathan Swift in conjunction with the Trim Swift Festival, which takes place in Trim from Thursday, May 29, to Sunday, June 1, 2008.

Closing date: Wednesday, 7th May, 2008.  
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Goldsmith Poetry Competition

Type:  Poetry 

This competition is being run as part of the Goldsmith International Literary Festival and is open to primary and post primary schools in counties Westmeath and Longford and to adults nationwide.  The Adjudicator is Jean O'Brien. 

Closing Date: Friday 2nd May  2008    
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