Hubert Butler Essay Prize
Deadline July 4 (must be received by this date), formerly June 28. Neutral free contest awards prizes up to 1,500 pounds for English-language essays, maximum 3,000 words, by UK or European Union citizens aged 18+ on a theme that changes annually. For 2025, the theme is "Have we no more active rights over life, birth, and death?" Email your completed entry form along with your essay. Named after Irish essayist Hubert Butler, the prize is sponsored by the Ireland-based Kilkenny Arts Festival.
Source: https://www.hubertbutleressayprize.com/
Published: May 16, 2025
