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| Francis Ledwidge |
The 1st prize in this competition is the Ledwidge plaque (a keepsake) inscribed with the winner's name plus a cash prize. There are also cash prizes and books for the second and third places with merit certificates for finalists. The first three poems will be entered in the Forward Prize UK. In addition the winner will be invited to read at the annual Francis Ledwidge Commemoration at the National War Memorial Gardens in July 2017.
Poems must be the competitors own work and not previously published or broadcast and not exceed 40 lines. The entry fees are €4 per poem or three for €10 with a maximum of six poems (€20) payable to the Inchicore Ledwidge Society.
Name and address and telephone number on a separate sheet. Stamped addressed envelope or e-mail address for winners list. Poems will not be returned. All entries must be submitted before the 5th of November 2016 to: The Francis Ledwidge International Poetry Award 2016, C/O 20, Emmet Crescent, Inchicore, Dublin 8.
Winners will be notified and results will be announced at our annual awards night. Enquiries to 085 849 7531. Also check out Facebook page: Inchicore Ledwidge Society.
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