English Poetry Competition

Internationally known Shahidah Janjua was a Feminist, activist, poet, writer and beautiful person, who touched all those who encountered her. Shahidah spent the last 15 years of her life living in Castlegregory, Co Kerry.

We like to call her one of our own. We are delighted to honour her memory with this poetry competition.

Ní fhecfimid a leithéid arís.

We are now taking submissions for our English Poetry Competition.

  • Email and postal entries welcome.

  • Cost of entering the competition is €10 for two poems

  • 50 lines maximum

  • Word or PDF format only

  • Please put your name and contact details on a separate sheet and not on your poem.

  • If using email, please include your name and contact details in a separate attachment.

  • Email your entries to poetrybaf@gmail.com or by post to Ballybunion Arts Festival, Kiltean, Lisselton, V31 A527.

  • Please type your entries and print on one side of paper only.

  • Entries in single line spacing

  • All entries must not have been previously published online or in print, nor must they be entered currently for competitions elsewhere.

  • Prizes: Competition carries a First Prize of €150, Second Prize €100 and 3rd prize €50.

  • Please pay using our Revolut account link or IBAN below;

  • Revolut Link @bafrev / IE14REVO99036037861815 / REVOIE23

  • Closing Date 5pm on 30th June 2024

  • The competitions will be judged anonymously and the winners will be notified and invited to Opening Night of the Ballybunion Arts Festival, 18th July 2024.