The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award 2015

The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award for a first unpublished collection of poems in English is open to poets, born in the island of Ireland, or of Irish nationality, or long term resident in Ireland.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 44th year.

The winner of this year’s award will receive €1,000. Closing date for entries is Friday 24^th July 2015. The Award will be presented on the evening of Friday 25^th September 2015 at the opening of the Annual Patrick Kavanagh Weekend in Inniskeen.
Rules and entry form from the Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen: ww.patrickkavanaghcountry.com

The collection of poems in English must be original and consist of 20 poems. Individual poems should not be more than 40 lines.The collection must not be published at the time of the award but I believe individual poems may be published.The adjudicator is Brian Lynch: www.brianlynch.org. AGAIN.

The entry fee is €25/£25