The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce that entries are now being accepted for the Waterford Poetry Prize 2024. The Waterford Poetry Prize is open to all writers currently living on the island of Ireland. This prize has emerged from the influence of the late Waterford writer Seán Dunne whose poetry continues to inspire.
The winners of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2024 will be announced at the closing event of the Waterford Writers Weekend on Sunday 27th October 2024. The judge is writer and poet Colm Keegan.
There is no age limit and no entry fee for the Waterford Poetry Prize 2024.
The first prize is €400 plus attendance at a writing course under the auspices of the Molly Keane Writers Retreat, Ardmore in 2025. Second prize is €300 plus a writing course and third prize is €200.
The closing date for receipt of entries is Monday 12th August 2024 at 4pm.
Online entries only will be accepted on the Waterford Submit link https://submit.link/2JY or via the QR code below.
