The Shine/Strong Award Deadline: 24th Apr 14

The Shine/Strong Award is presented annually to the author of the best first collection of poems published by an Irish poet in the previous year. It is presented in memory of Rupert and Eithne Strong and is made possible by the generous support of Shine, the national organisation dedicated to upholding the rights and addressing the needs of all those affected by mental ill health.

The award will be presented during Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival, September 2014.


Entries must be made by publishers. For guidelines which give details of eligibility and how to submit a collection for consideration, please contact info@artscope.ie or phone (01) 505 9582.