The 2024 Frances Browne Multilingugal Poetry Competition is open for entries. The deadline for entries is midnight on 21st August 2024.
Tá lúcháir orainn Comórtas Ilteangach Filíochta Frances Browne 2024 a sheoladh. Déantar ceiliúradh ar oidhreacht Oirthear Dhún na nGall tríd an chomórtas seo, comórtas a chuireann fáilte roimh dhánta cumtha i nGaeilge, i mBéarla, agus in Ultais. Is féidir dánta a sheoladh isteach faoi láthair agus tá muid ag dúil le cluinstin ó fhilí áitiúla agus idirnáisiúnta.
About the competition
The Frances Browne International Poetry Competition is pioneered by Celine Mc Glynn and Dr. Pauline Holland was established in 2008. The competition is unique in its tri-lingual approach, welcoming poets writing in the English, Irish and Ulster-Scots languages. Since the very first year, the team has been astounded by the volume of entries, and the high quality of the poetry. We believe this is because our competition fulfills a real artistic need for our communities to express themselves in their venacular languages.
Further detail on the competition is below.
Poetry Categories and Prizes
The competition welcomes poems in the following categories from poets all over the globe.
- English Language – First Prize – €250, Second Prize – €100, Third Prize, €50
- Irish Language – First Prize – €250, Second Prize – €100, Third Prize, €50
- Ulster Scots Language – First Prize – €250, Second Prize – €100, Third Prize, €50
- The Eilish McBride Award – English Language – Local* – Sponsored by Edel MacBride – Winning Poem €100
- Irish Language – Local* – Winning Poem €100
- Ulster Scots Language – Local* – Winning Poem €100
Definition of ‘Local’
The ‘Local’ category is open to individuals who were born in and/or are currently living in the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District of County Donegal. For details of this area please refer to the link o the Donegal County Council website, or contact the festival committee for confirmation. The Frances Browne Literary Festival Committee reserves the right to verify the information provided by the entrant as eligibility for this category. As the entry fee is per poem, there is no additional fee for entering poems in both the main and local categories.
For submission instructions visit the festival website: https://www.francesbrowneliteraryfestival.com/poetry-competition
