The Strong Reading and Award for
Best First Collection
Call for applications for the dlr Strong Award
in partnership with Shine
Deadline: 29th of March at 12 noon
Poetry Now at Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival
4th – 9th of September 2012
Poetry Now at Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival calls for applications for the dlr Strong Award in partnership with Shine.
The dlr Strong Award in partnership with Shine is presented annually to the author of the best first collection of poems published by an Irish poet in the previous year. The Strong Award as part of Poetry Now at Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival serves to recognise the promise and achievement of both English and Irish language poets. Previous winners of the Award include Dave Lordan, Peadar Ó hUallaigh and Grace Wells.
The short-listed nominees will read at the Strong Reading during the Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival 2012 and the prize-winner will receive €1,000.
The dlr Strong Award in partnership with Shine is awarded in memory of Rupert and Eithne Strong and is made possible by the generous support of Shine. This is the first year that Shine have partnered with the dlr Strong Award and the festival is delighted to be associated with them. Shine is the national organisation dedicated to upholding the rights and addressing the needs of all those affected by mental ill health. Shine provides support groups counselling services, resource centres and educational courses for people with mental health problems as well as their family members and carers.
For more information and details on eligibility and entries please contact:
Maeve Buckley at [email protected] or 086 1582725