last update: 28 may 2008

This competition is open to candidates who have not yet published a memoir and will be judged on submissions of up to 4,000 words.

Winner

Richard Cox

Prize

Original Writing Limited will publish the completed memoir of the winning entry and list the book for sale in several on-line book stores including its own.

Adjudicator

Brian Dillon

Sponsor

Original Writing Limited

Entry Fee

€15 with each entry submitted

Rules

1. An entry form is NOT required for this competition.

2. Entries must not have been previously published.

3. Entries must be typed.

4. Entries will NOT be returned.

5. No indication of entrant's identity may appear on the competition entry. (Please submit your name and address details on a seperate sheet).

6. Entries must be in Irish or in English/Is féidir iontrálacha a bheith i mBéarla nó i nGaeilge.

7. Please identify the category of Entry as "Memoir Competition ".

8. An unlimited number of entries may be submitted for this competition.

9. The Adjudicator's verdict is final.

10. Winners ONLY will be notified.

11. No correspondence shall be entered into regarding competition entries.

12. Awards may not be presented where an appropriate standard is not achieved.

13. Writers' Week reserves the right to withhold or publish winning entries in the publication "Winners Anthology".

 

Submit entries to:

Memoir Competition,
Writers Week Limited,
24 The Square
Listowel
Kerry
Ireland

DOWNLOADS

Advanced Information Brochure

bookmark page  |  email to a friend  |  mailing list  |   print page