The   S T R O K E S T O W N
i n t e r n a t i o n a l
P O E T R Y  P R I Z E S

Féile Idirnáisiúnta Filíochta Bhéal Áth na mBuillí  

• The entry fee: €5 (or £4 sterling, or $5) per poem

• Closing date: 22nd January 2009

• Judges for 2009 - click here

The Strokestown International Poetry Competition

offers prizes of  €4,000  (approximately £3,000 sterling), €2000 and €1000 
for an unpublished poem in English not exceeding 70 lines.

In addition up to seven commended poets will be invited to read at the festival 
for a reading fee and travelling expenses totalling €500 (about £400)

The Strokestown Irish/Gaelic language Poetry Competition

The Strokestown Irish/Gaelic language Poetry Prizes will again be awarded in 2009.

Prizes of €4,000 (approximately £2,500 Sterling) €2,000 and €1,000
for a poem in Irish or Scottish Gaelic, unpublished and not exceeding 70 lines

In addition up to three commended poets are invited to read at the festival 
for a reading fee and travelling expenses totalling €450.

Judges in 2008 were Gréagóir Ó Dúill and Christopher Whyte. Read their shortlist HERE

The Strokestown Satire Prize

Backhanders of €300,  €100, €80 and various other sums in brown envelopes
are passed under the table for witty - and ideally, funny - topical verse in English, or with a translation if in Irish.

Judge in 2008 was Margaret Hickey

How to enter the 2009 competitions...

• Click on competition categories and rules for more detailed information

• Click on  Judges 2009 to see who they are

• Click on entry form to print one out

• Post the entry form, along with your poems and the right fee to the Strokestown Poetry Festival Office, address below
  
  Entry forms can also be obtained from:
  Strokestown Poetry Festival Office, Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland.  
  Telephone: 071 9633759 (from overseas  + 353 71 9633759)