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Mairtín Crawford Awards for Poetry and Short Story 2026
Deadline: Wed 11 Mar 2026
The annual Mairtín Crawford Awards are aimed at writers working towards their first full collection of poetry, short stories, or a novel. They are open to writers who were born in, are citizens of or are resident of Ireland and UK.
Both published and unpublished writers are invited to submit between 3-5 poems for the poetry award, and a short story of up to 2,500 words for the short story award, with the only stipulation being that they have not yet published a full collection of poetry, short stories, or a novel.
The Winner of each Award will receive a £500 cash Prize. In addition, each Winner can take up time a ‘Time to Write’ package which includes a 3-night stay at a Hotel in Belfast, and 4 days of dedicated writing space in The Crescent. Two Runners Up for each Category will receive a £250 cash prize.
Entry Fee: £10
Find out more here
Deadline: 12pm on Wednesday 11 March 2026
Additional Information:
Location:
Ireland and UK
Region(s):
Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, UK
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