10 November 2016
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Gregory O'Donoghue
Munster Literature Centre invites entries from writers worldwide for its contest in memory of the Irish poet
Munster Literature Centre invites entries from writers worldwide for its contest in memory of the Irish poet
The competition, which is for original, unpublished poems, has a first prize of €1,000, publication in Southword Literary Journal and a week-long residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. The Munster Literature Centre will assist with travel costs for the winner up to €600 and provide hotel accommodation and meals for four days during the Cork International Poetry Festival.
There are second and third prizes of €500 and €250 plus publication in Southword. Ten runners up will have their poems published in Southword and receive the standard fee of €30.
The entry fee is €5 per poem or €20 per batch of five.
Submit original, unpublished poems up to 40 lines to The Gregory O'Donoghue International Poetry Competition by the closing date of 30 November.
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