Deadline: 5pm, 31 July 2017
Festival begins Friday 6th & Saturday 7th of October in Carrick on Shannon.
Leitrim County Council Arts Office is now accepting applications from emerging writers for the inaugural John McGahern award. The award is offered by Leitrim County Council and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre as part of the Iron mountain Literature Festival whivh will be held on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th of October in Carrick on Shannon.
Arising from the John McGahern seminar which ran from2007 for eight years, the iron Mountain Literature Festival was established in 2016. It combines panels, talks, readings and field trips which look to ideas central to and arising out of an exploration of place, home and identity.
John McGahern Award
John McGahern is one of Ireland’s most respected and celebrated authors. His fiction is critically acclaimed internationally, has been translated into many languages and has appeared in many anthologies. he was a member of Aosdàna and won numerous awards, including the Irish-American Foundation Award, the chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, and the Prix Etranger Ecureuil. he taught at universities in Ireland, England, the USA and Canada. Amongst Women, which won both the GPA and Irish Times Award, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and made into a BBC television series.
The recipient of the award will receive a two-week fully resourced residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre and a stipend of €500.
Who Can Apply:
This is an open call to writers of fiction born or resident in the Republic of Ireland. Applicants must have had some fiction or short stories published in a recognized journal, or anthology selected by an established publisher or editor. Submissions from emerging writers are particularly welcome.
How To Apply:
Applicants are accepted by email only to arts@leitrimcoco.ie and should include:
- A cover letter including your personal details and statement of artistic intent, clearly and concisely outlining the project you would like to focus on during your time at Annaghmakerrig.
- An up to date Curriculum Vitae (max. two A4 pages).
- Clearly labeled samples of recent work (One sample of 1000 words or up to three short samples of up to 500 words each.)
- Any relevant information on your proposed project such as written excerpts, photos, research information, etc.
Note: All attachments should be in .pdf format.
Application Deadline:
5pm, 31 July 2017. No late applications will be considered. Applications will be acknowledged by email on receipt.
Selection Process:
Applications go before a selection committee nominated by Leitrim County Council and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. the successful applicant will be notified no later than the 15th of September 2017. the recipient of the award will be publicly announced on Saturday the 7th of October 2017 during the Iron Mountain Literature Festival at the dock, Carrick on Shannon.
For further information please go to www.ironmountainfestival.ie