The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce details of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2018. The Waterford Poetry Prize is open to all writers currently living on the island of Ireland.
The prize will be presented at the Waterford Writers Weekend, curated by Rick O’ Shea, 26th to 28th October 2018 during the Imagine Arts Festival in Waterford city.
There is no age limit and no entry fee for the Waterford Poetry Prize 2018.
The first prize is €400 plus attendance at a designated writing course at the Molly Keane Writers Retreat, Ardmore in 2019. 2nd prize €300. 3rd prize €200. The closing date for receipt of entries is 4pm on Friday 10th August 2018.
The entry form and guidelines can be downloaded from www.waterfordcouncil.ie and www.waterfordarts.com or by contacting the Arts Office on 058/41416.