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Deadline August 14 (must be received by this date), formerly August 15. Neutral free contest from the Waterford City & County Council's Arts Office awards prizes up to 600 pounds for a previously unpublished poem, 40 lines maximum, by a resident of Ireland. No simultaneous submissions permitted. Enter online.
Source: https://waterford.submit.com/show/381
Published: June 9, 2026
Prizes: $3,750
Deadline: Apr 1, 2027
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