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The late poet Frances Browne
The 2024 Frances Browne multilingual poetry competition is now open for entries. The deadline for entries is midnight on August 21, 2024.
The competition is unique in its tri-lingual approach, welcoming poets writing in the English, Irish and Ulster-Scots languages.
The International Poetry Competition, pioneered by Celine McGlynn and Dr. Pauline Holland, has been an established event since 2008.
Since the very first year, the team has been astounded by the volume of entries, and the high quality of the poetry. We believe this is because our competition fulfils a real artistic need for our communities to express themselves in their vernacular languages.
The awards ceremony, traditionally held on the Friday night of the festival, is a truly unique and magical night of poetry, song, celebration and friendship.
It enshrines the Frances Browne Literary Festival motto 'Treasure each Voice' with live readings of new poetry in all three languages. It celebrates and preserves our different voices, helps to bring new talent to the fore, and recognises that we are all connected by our literature and our land.
As for the poetry categories and prizes they welcome poems in the following categories from poets all over the globe.
English Language - First Prize - €250, Second Prize - €100, Third Prize, €50
Irish Language - First Prize - €250, Second Prize - €100, Third Prize, €50
Ulster Scots Language - First Prize - €250, Second Prize - €100, Third Prize, €50
The Eilish McBride Award - English Language - Local* - Sponsored by Edel MacBride - Winning Poem €100
Irish Language - Local* - Winning Poem €100
Ulster Scots Language - Local* - Winning Poem €100
Please ensure you read the full terms and conditions of the competition, before entering. Check here for more information.
*The ‘Local’ category is open to individuals who were born in and/or are currently living in the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District of the county.
For details of this area please refer to the link to the Donegal County Council website, or contact the festival committee for confirmation.
The Frances Browne Literary Festival Committee reserves the right to verify the information provided by the entrant as eligibility for this category.
As the entry fee is per poem, there is no additional fee for entering poems in both the main and local categories.
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