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Literature competitions
The Abergavenny Eisteddfod is open to any competitors, wherever they live. There are literature competitions for Welsh and English speakers, and for Welsh learners.
Please see the entry form below for more details and lists of the competitions.
Dates and times
Closing date for 2023 entries: 5th June 2023
Presentation of prizes: at Methodist Church, Castle Street, Abergavenny. 24th June 2023.
Announcing the winners
If your work has been placed, you will be advised in advance of the Eisteddfod on 16th June, so that if you wish you can come to the stage finals, which are in the form of a concert. During the concert, the winning literature entries will be revealed and the prizes awarded. If time allows, selected winning entries will be read out.
Winning entries may be printed in the press and/or the Eisteddfod website.
Prizes
The first prize is £30; second is £20 and third is £10.
How to enter
Please download the entry form as a Word document, or the PDF version, both of which include details of the competitions and how to submit.
Closing date 5th June 2023
This year the competition has been inspired by various noteable events .
Short Story.
Our Rivers
No more than 1000 words
Or
War
No more than 1000 words
Poetry.
Wales in 2073
Write a poem up to 20 lines on the topic ‘Wales in 2073’
Or
Welsh Heroes
Write a poem up to 20 lines on the topic ‘Welsh Heroes’
Limerick.
Recycling
Write a Limerick using the word ‘recycling’. 5 lines.
Entry to the Concert will be £2
Photographs will be taken and may be used for publicity purposes.
Further information
For any queries, please contact Rosemary Williams davidwilliams177@btinternet.com (01873 811814)
