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“Magic,” says Noel Monahan explaining what he’s looking for from a poem as Windows Publications open their 2012 poetry competition to cele­brate 20 years. “In one word, magic. Because it has to jump off the page. So many people just use the stale metaphor, or hackneyed words. We are looking for something that’s totally new. It is very easy to decide on a good poem. They just stand out.” Does that come from au­thenticity? “Absolutely, someone who has the creative gift is saying something new. It is the same as painting, because poetry is writing in images and getting the music right.” “And it’s harder now to get published in a quality publica­tion,” agrees Heather. When possible Heather Brett edits and publishes the work of top winners and highly commended students. Their last anthology was entitled ‘Towards a Wilderness’ which ‘Books Ireland’ hailed as a “de­lightful collection” brimming with “marvellous and heart warming work; infectious fun or deep thought sincerity”. Heather and Noel are proud that Windows has survived the transition from the days of the typewriter through to the age of internet. “We have been 20 years doing it now and want to cel­ebrate that we have managed to survive in the ephemeral world of literature in these days in Ireland. The Windows Publications 20th National Poetry Compe­tition (for both students and adults) opens on Monday October 17 and closes on Friday, December 16. The winners will be noti­fied by April 2012 and must ap­pear at the awards ceremony on Sunday, May 13th in Cavan Crystal Hotel.

‘‘Heather Brett and Noel Monahan are well ahead of Europe.’’
Rita Kelly speaking about Windows Publications at Caomhnú Literary Festival, 2007.

Submissions sought for Authors & Artists Introduction Series No. 10

This publication is aimed at introducing new creative voices and visual artists to a wider arts audience by giving the public a decent example of new work. With several coinciding readings and exhibitions, Windows provides a platform to showcase this emerging talent. Authors who have not yet a first collection of either poetry or short stories published, or a debut novel, and who would like to be considered for this anthology are invited to submit poetry, short stories, prose or artwork. Send up to 12 poems, two short stories or pieces of prose (max. 3,000 wds each) or up to 10 images of artwork to: heatherbrett22@hotmail.com by December 16th 2011. This book is due to be published in May 2012 during the celebratory Windows 20 Weekend with several launches planned throughout Ireland.

18th National Student & Adult Poetry Competition 2010

February 4th, 2010

Cavan Crystal/Windows Publications

18th National Student & Adult Poetry Competition

Closing date: March 31st
Adjudicators: Heather Brett and Noel Monahan

Windows Publications, in association with Cavan Crystal, is pleased to announce the opening of their 18th National Poetry Competition.
In addition to cash prizes in each category the winner will be presented with a beautiful and much coveted Cavan Crystal goblet sponsored by Cavan Crystal Design.
This year, Windows editors Heather Brett and Noel Monahan are incorporating an adult category into the competition, which they do every three years. The first prize for each of the student categories is €100 or equivalent and in the adult category 1st prize is €500.

Rules for Student Competition:

Entry to this competition is free. Entrant details (name, age, school or contact number) must be clearly marked on the BACK of each entry if posting work or at the end of the work if sending by email. Poems should NOT have been published before or won a prize in any other competition, and must be the student’s OWN work.
Competition entries will also be accepted on line as well as by post. Send entries to heatherbrett22@hotmail.com or by post to Cavan Crystal Hotel, Dublin Rd., Co Cavan clearly stating which category you are entering for.

Junior Category-
Open to all students aged 10-13 throughout Ireland in primary or national school education or equivalent.

Senior Category-
Open to all students aged 13-18 throughout Ireland in second level education or equivalent.

Irish language Category-
Open to all students in Ireland between 10 and 18.

Best Overall Schools –
All school entries are automatically entered.

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Rules for Adult Competition:
The competition is open to all persons in Ireland or elsewhere, over the age of 19 on May 20th 2010 and can only be entered by posting entries to Cavan Crystal/Windows Poetry Competition, Adult Category, Cavan Crystal Hotel Dublin Rd.,Cavan. Details (name, address and contact number) must NOT appear on the poems entered, but must be on a separate sheet.
Poems should NOT have been published before or won a prize in any other competition.
The entry fee is €10 for each three poems entered. (Please make cheques or postal orders payable to Windows Publications.) It is a condition of this competition that winning poets make themselves available to come and read their work at the Awards Ceremony in Cavan Crystal Hotel on Thursday May 20th 2010 at 8pm. A shortlist of winners will appear by the beginning of May.

For any enquiries please ring 0860650908.

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