After last year's fantastic response, the 3rd annual Wicklow Arts Festival Young Writer's Competition kicks off again with another poetry challenge for 12 - 18 year olds. Here's the way it works.....
The Challenge:
A 20 line (or less) composition in your own style with your own theme. Up to 3 submissions per person. Send your entry along with your name, contact details & age to info@wicklowartsfestival.ie OR hand it in to Wicklow Branch Library before the closing date of Monday 9th May, 6pm at the latest.
The Judging:
Next, Wicklow Writers Group have a challenge of their own as they have the difficult task of whittling down all of the entries to a final shortlist. The shortlisted writers will be notified (so don't forget your contact details!) and invited to come along to....
The Event:
In Wicklow Branch Library (beside Historic Gaol, Wicklow Town) on Thursday 26th May from 7 to 7.45pm, Wicklow Writers will welcome the finalists & the audience to a recital of the shortlisted poems after which the winners will be chosen by popular vote.
The Prizes:
First = €50, Second = €30, Third = €20 and all the shortlisted poems will be up here on the website and on the Wicklow Writers blog after the festival.
In association & with thanks to Wicklow Writers & Wicklow Branch Library. For more information please see: http://www.wicklowartsfestival.ie/node/73
