iYeats Poetry Competition

The iYeats Poetry Competition, now in its sixth year has become one of the most highly-regarded in the country, attracting hundreds of entries from across Ireland and abroad. An online, national and international competition, there are 2 categories; 

• General (all adults)
• Emerging Talent (for poets between the ages of 16 and 25)

Judges:  Peter Sirr and Catherine Phil MacCarthy

Judging is anonymous

 

PRIZES

First Prize €500
Emerging Prize €300
Commended X2 €50

All winning poets will have their entries published on the Hawk’s Well Theatre Website and will be offered the chance to read their work at Aloud an intimate evening of original poetry from our eminent past judges and the 2014 winners. This ceremony will take place during the 2014 Yeats International Summer School.

 

Deadline: Wednesday 10th July, 2014

Winners will be notified by Monday 21 July,  2014
Results Publicly Announced: 1pm, Thurs 31 July, 2014

Fee: €5 per poem or €12 for three

 

You can view last year's winning poems here.

Link here  for more details