Acclaimed writers to judge Allingham Poetry and Flash Fiction Competitions
Entries are now open for this year's competitions
The 2025 Allingham Poetry and Flash Fiction Competitions in Ballyshannon will be judged by Kate Newmann and Nuala O’Connor.
Poet and publisher Kate will judge this year’s Poetry Competition entries. The winning poet will also receive the Francis Harvey Poetry Award.
Acclaimed author Nuala will judge the Flash Fiction entries. The winner of the Flash Fiction Competition will also be awarded the Keane Family Fiction Prize.
Entries are now open for this year's competitions. The competitions are open to writers who are 18 or older by November 5, 2025. International entries are welcome. Previous winning entries have been crafted by writers in Canada, Australia and Dubai.
The 2025 Allingham Festival will run from November 5-9 in Ballyshannon. Winning entries will be read and the Poetry and Flash Fiction Awards will be presented at the Literary Lunch on Saturday, November 8. First-place winners will each receive a prize of €300.
Headline speakers and guests at the 2025 festival will include human-rights activist Nelofer Pazira, author Donal Ryan, and broadcaster John Creedon.
Deadline for entries is Sunday, September 28. Competition rules, entry forms and Allingham Festival details are posted on the Festival website at www.allinghamfestival.com/fiction-poetry-competitions
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