The Bridport Prize

The Bridport Prize encourages emerging writers and this competition is open to all nationalities of sixteen years and over. The closing date is 31st May 2016. Categories include poetry, short stories, flash fiction and a novel award. With a prize fund of over £16,000 check out www.bridportprize.org.uk for further information and submission guidelines!

                                

Over the Edge Writing Competition

The 2016 Over The Edge Writing Competition is now open for submissions. This competition is open to both poets and fiction writers in Ireland and internationally. This years judge is Niamh Boyce and closing date is Wednesday 3rd August 2016. Total prize money is €1000.

Check out further details on www.overtheedgeliteraryevents.blogspot.com. 

                                

                      

Fish Publishing Poetry Competition

The Fish Publishing Poetry Competition is now open for submissions. Max length is three hundred words and this years judge is Dave Lordan. The entry fee for online submissions is €14 for one entry, subsequent entry €8 and postal entry is €16 and then €10. The winner will receive €1000 and ten poems will be published in the Fish Anthology 2016. Closing date for entries is 31st March 2016. For further information check out www.fishpublishing.com/poetry-contest-competition.php or write to Fish Poetry Prize, Durrus, Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland.

                             

                                 

World Book Day

Today the 3rd March 2016 we celebrate World Book Day. A day when we take time out to visit our local bookstore and allow ourselves to browse and find that special book. A day when we celebrate the joy of reading and when we encourage our kids to read.

Check out www.worldbookday.com/world-book-day-ireland for further information and events listing!