Literary Events

2009 was a busy year for Eblana with several prestigious shortlistings once again achieved by new and not-so-new members and already 2010 is off to a good start with members on Fish Publishing's short story prize long list

Forthcoming Literary/Poetry Awards

Listowel Writers Week 2010 (The link is to a number of writing competitions closing towards the end of February)

P.J. O'Connor Radio Drama Awards 2010
"For 30 years the annual PJ O Connor Awards for Radio Drama have celebrated the best in new Irish writing The 2010 competition is now open for entries. For the first time RTÉ Radio Drama is inviting candidates to submit radio plays of 55 minutes in duration - with a first prize of 3000 euros for the winning script, as well as runner up prizes of 2,000 and 1000 euro respectively."

Sunday Tribune Hennessy Literary Awards - ongoing (The link is to the Sunday Tribune main section)
The Sunday Tribune's New Irish Writing is edited by chief critic, Ciaran Carty and is published on the first Sunday of each month. The awards are open to Irish writers or those normally resident in Ireland. All stories published are eligible for Hennessy Literary Awards. Stories should not exceed 2,500 words. Up to 6 poems may be submitted. Work (enclosing SAE) should be addressed to: New Irish Writing, Sunday Tribune, 15 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2

Story - a website dedicated to the short story - lists a host of short story awards.