The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award 2015

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES TO THE COMPETITION EXTENDED TO

Monday 10th August  2015.

Patrick-Kavanagh

 

The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award for a first unpublished collection of poems in English is open to poets,  born in the island of Ireland, or of Irish nationality, or long term resident in Ireland.

The award is now in its 45th year. Previous winners include Eileán Ni Chuilleanáin, Paul Durcan, Thomas McCarthy, Peter Sirr, Sinead Morrissey, Conor O’Callaghan, Celia de Freine and Joseph Woods.

 

The winner of this year’s award will receive €1,000.

The Award will be presented on Friday 25th September at the opening of the Annual Patrick Kavanagh Weekend in Inniskeen.

Rules and entry forms are available from the Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen:

Tel. 00353(0)429378560,  Fax 00353(0)429378855

E-mail: infoatpkc@eircom.net

www.patrickkavanaghcountry.com