STROKESTOWN INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITIONS 2005

PRIZES

The Strokestown International Poetry Competition offers prizes of 
 €4,000
 (approximately £2,500 sterling),
  €2000,  and €1000

for an unpublished poem in English of up to 70 lines.

 In addition there will be up to seven commended poets who will be invited to read at the festival 
for a reading fee and travelling expenses of €450.
 

NEW!   FOR A POEM IN IRISH, SCOTTISH GAELIC OR MANX
€4,000 (£2,500 Sterling)
€2,000 second;  €1,000 third; and €450 (reading fee of €300 and travel expenses of €150) for three other shortlisted poets.

Generously sponsored by Iomairt Cholm Cille

Backhanders of
€500,  €100, €80
 and various other sums will be passed under the table in brown envelopes, 
for light, witty satirical verse on the subject of Irish politics, or other burning topical and/or social issues of the day.

The entry fee is €5 (or £4 sterling, or $5) per poem. 
Please note - The competitions close on Wednesday 16th February 2005.
  All entries should be postmarked on or before that date, and sent to: 
Strokestown Poetry Festival Office, Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland.

Please click on competition categories and rules below for more detailed information, and Judges 2005 to see who they are.
Click on entry form to print one out to send along with your poems.  
Entry forms can also be obtained from:
Strokestown Poetry Festival Office, Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland.  (+ 353) (0) 71 9633759, or (+ 353) (0) 71 9638540.
For information telephone (+ 353) (0) 66 9474123, or (+ 353) (0) 71 9638540    
E-mail:  pbushe@eircom.net or slawe@eircom.net            

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