Féile Filíochta/International Poetry Competition 2006

You are invited to take part in the 18th annual Féile Filíochta International Poetry Competition.

Entries to be sent by post to the following address only:

Féile Filíochta/International Poetry Competition 2006

P.O. Box 6983

Blackrock

County Dublin

Ireland

Notes
• There is no entry fee.

• Poems can be on any subject and there is no restriction on length, theme or style.

• As a signature is required on the entry form, poems will NOT be accepted by e-mail.

• Attach this form to poem(s) submitted.

• Write your name on entry form only - not on poems.

• Please include title of poem on top of each page.

• Entrants may submit up to four poems in each language in their age group. Use separate forms if submitting poems in more than one language.

• There are 10 language categories in the Adult competitions: Irish, English, German, French, Italian, Welsh, Spanish, Scottish Gaelic, Swedish and Polish. In the Under 17 and Under 12 competitions, there are two language categories: Irish and English.

• In the junior categories entrants must be under 12 or under 17 on the closing date of the competition.

• Incomplete entry forms will not be processed.

• Poems cannot be returned to entrants and once submitted cannot be altered.

• We do not acknowledge receipt of poems.

• Poems must not have been published prior to entering the competition and should not appear in print, on a website, self-published or broadcast in any form before announcement of competition results. They must be the original work of the author.

• The list of prizewinners and winning poems will appear on the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Libraries website in early March 2007. Winners will be personally notified by the end of February 2007. Results will also be sent out in the post in March if you enclose a SAE with your entry.

• Further entry forms available from address above or from libraries, or phone (01) 278 1788, fax (01) 278 1792. Entry forms and conditions in Irish, English, German, French, Italian, Welsh, Spanish, Scottish Gaelic, Swedish and Polish available online at www.dlrcoco.ie/library

• At the discretion of the County Council winning poems may be published in different media.

• The Judges' decision is final and no correspondence can be entered into regarding their decision.

Closing date: Saturday 11th November 2006.
Féile Filíochta International Poetry Competition.