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Apply for mentorships in poetry and fiction
Candidates may apply to a maximum of two mentors, but no successful candidate can receive more than one. Mentorships will consist of four face-to-face, two-hour sessions. This year, past recipients of mentorships with the Munster Literature Centre may apply again. Apply at southword.submittable.com Deadline: 30 april (midnight) Mentorships in Poetry David McLoghlin has sequenced and edited…
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Prebooked Poetry Introductions Readers
friday 15th May, 2.30pm, Cork City Library | Free The Prebooked Poetry Introductions as part of the 2026 Cork International Poetry Festival involves seven individuals who have yet to publish a short chapbook or full-length collection of poems. Each poet, chosen through open submission, will read in an eight-minute reading slot. Finola Cahill is a…
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Aneas: Glaoch idir 1 Aibreán agus 1 Bealtaine
Cuirfidh an iris bhliantúil litríochta Gaeilge Aneas fáilte roimh ábhar don ó scríbhneoirí na Gaeilge idir 1 Aibreán agus 1 Bealtaine. Dánta agus gearrscéalta amháin atáthar ag glacadh leo faoi láthair. Ní mór don ábhar a bheith neamhfhoilsithe. Cuirfear fáilte roimh ábhar ó scríbhneoirí bunaithe agus guthanna nua araon. Díolfar €40 ar gach dán agus €200 ar gach…
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2026 Farmgate Café National Poetry Award Shortlist
The Farmgate Café National Poetry Award was established in 2019 with sponsorship from one of Cork’s most loved restaurants, The Farmgate Café. 55 valid entries were received for the Farmgate National Poetry Award for the best original collection in English (or translated into English for the first time) published by a poet living on the island of…
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Forward Prize Nominations
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Submit: Prebooked Poetry Readings at the Cork International Poetry Festival
This is your opportunity to apply for one of six reading slots available at the Prebooked Poetry Introductions reading at 2.30pm on Friday 15th May 2026, in Cork City Library as part of the Cork International Poetry Festival. Each poet will have the opportunity to read in a ten-minute reading slot and receive an honorarium…
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Fiction submission limit reached for Southword
Our Submittable account limit means that we can only receive 1000 submissions per month, and we have reached this limit for Southword short stories. The submission link was automatically closed and we won’t be able to accept any further submissions.
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Gregory O’Donoghue Competition Results
The winner of the Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition, Anthony Lawrence, will read his winning poem Seeing Red along with a selection of his other work on 16th May at the 2026 Cork International Poetry Festival (website will be updated with this year’s programme at the end of February). Below, we have highlighted the first, second and…
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Poetry submission limit reached for Southword
Our Submittable account limit means that we can only receive 1000 submissions per month, and we have reached this limit for Southword poetry. The submission link was automatically closed and we won’t be able to accept any further submissions. Poetry submissions to Southword are now closed. Fiction submissions to Southword will open on 1st February.
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Southword Editor’s Poetry Award Result
This year’s Southword Editor’s Poetry Award has been won by José Buera for the best entry of three poems. The winning poems will be published in issue 50 of Southword (summer 2026) and he will receive €1000. Each entrant for their €24 entry fee will receive a complimentary postage-free, one-year subscription to Southword. The judge also…
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