Call for Entries to Cecil Day Lewis Literary Awards

Call for Entries to Cecil Day Lewis Literary Awards

Schools entries of short stories and poetry are invited.

It’s that time of year for students from Primary and Secondary  schools in County Kildare to start writing their short stories and poetry  to enter  into the Annual Cecil Day Lewis Literary Awards Competition.

The competition  consists of students entering under the various sections. 

Short Story & Poetry Students can submit one entry under each section if they wish..  

The competition celebrates the connection between the celebrated poet and the South Kildare area.  Cecil Day Lewis was Professor of Poetry at Oxford from 1951-1956.  A talented and humorous man, he wrote in An Italian Visit, parodies on poets ranging from Hardy to Dylan Thomas.  His autobiography was published in 1960 and in 1966, he was awarded Poet Laureate. 

Trophies, Book tokens and Certificates are given to 1st ,2nd & 3rd in each category. We also award Highly Commended certificates.

Closing date for entry  no later than Friday 27th March 2015

Application Forms and Terms and Conditions can be down loaded from:    

www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie

Or drop into Athy Heritage Centre-Museum, Emily Square, Athy, Co. Kildare.

Tel: 0598633075

E-mail: athyheritage@eircom.net

The Cecil Day Lewis Literary Awards Ceremony will take place Thursday 7th May 2015 at 7 p.m.

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