This annual award marks Michael Hartnett’s contribution to literature in English and Irish.
Michael Hartnett Annual Poetry Award is now closed for applications.
This is the twentieth year of the Michael Hartnett Poetry Award, which is jointly funded by Limerick Arts Office, Limerick City and County Council and The Arts Council. This year, we are delighted to announce that the value of the prize has been doubled and now stands at €8,000. Each year the award alternates between Irish and English and this year the award will be for a third or subsequent volume of poetry in English.
This year’s adjudicators are poets Kerry Hardie and Peter Sirr, both past recipients of the award.
The winning poet will be presented with the Michael Hartnett Poetry Award on October 6th, the opening night of Éigse Michael Hartnett Literary & Arts Festival in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.
Please see the conditions relating to this award and application form below. We would advise that the conditions be read carefully before applying.>
Please note the condition: The Michael Hartnett Poetry Award 2022 will be awarded on the basis of a third book of poetry, or subsequent book of poetry, published in the last two years, i.e. 2020 - 2021.
The Michael Hartnett Annual Poetry Award is now closed for applications.