Closing date for receipt of submissions is no later than 4pm on Friday 27th April 2018.
Kilkenny County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce their call out for submissions for the publication of the eighteenth issue of the very popular Kilkenny Poerty Broadsheet. The aim of the publication is to give Kilkenny writers, born or based in Kilkenny City and County, a platform for their work. The aim of the publication is to give Kilkenny writers, born or based in Kilkenny City and County, a platform for their work. We are thrilled to have Dublin based writer and translator Peter Sirr as our 2018 editor. Last year 54 writers answered the call out for submissions, sending in over a hundred poems for consideration. Twelve poems, by ten poets, were selected by Editor Kimberly Campanello for publication and a further eight poems shortlisted
Following publication the Broadsheet is available free throughout the city and county via the library branches and other venues.
Closing date for receipt of submissions is no later than 4pm on Friday 27th April 2018.
POETRY WORKSHOP
Kilkenny, Saturday the 14th of April at 10:00am – 12:30pm
In advance of the April 27th deadline for submissions, Broadsheet 18 editor Peter Sirr will be running a Poerty workshop. Participants will have an opportunity to meet the editor and gain a perspective on the editorial process. They will also get feedback on their work, generate new writing, learn approaches to revision and increase their knowledge of poetic techniques. For those hoping to submit work to the Broadsheet or just looking to deepen their poetry skills in general, this is a unique and exciting opportunity for writers to work with an established poet and skilled teacher. Places are limited.
For bookings please contact deirdre.southey@kilkennycoco.ie
or phone 056-7794138
Deadline for bookings is the 30th March 2018.
Cost : €15 payable by Monday 9th April at 3.30pm to secure your place.
Payment details : when you have made your booking, payment must be made through the Motor Tax Office, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, tel. 056-779 4229. Opening hours are Monday-Friday 9.10am through lunch to 3.30pm. Card payments can be made over the phone. Payment can be made by cash or cheque (to be made payable to Kilkenny County Council).
When making payment please quote your name and Poetry Workshop e.g. John Smith/Poetry Workshop. A receipt will be issued to you which you are required to bring to the workshop for our records. They ask that you kindly adhere to this payment procedure. It is not possible for payments to be made in any other manner. Please note that your inclusion in the workshop will only be possible on production of your receipt at the workshop. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
