GALWAY: Connacht Regional Heat for the All Ireland Poetry Grand Slam

Monday, September 28th, 2009, 9pm
The Crane Bar,
Sea Road,
Galway

North Beach Poetry Nights announces the Connacht Regional Heat for the All Ireland Poetry Grand Slam.

It i open to poets who
- are living in the Connacht region
- are over 18 years of age
- will perform two 3-minute, self-composed and memorized poems
- have registered for entry (no fee) at johnwa@iolfree.ie on or before 18th September.

There are 16 places in the regional heat, which will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. So register quickly!

Regional heats are also being held in Derry, Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Limerick during September.

Two winners from each province will go through to the All Ireland Grand Slamwhich is being hosted by North Beach Poetry Nights in the Crane Bar on Monday, October 26th.

Prizes for the Grand Slam winners are:

1st Prize-200 Euro

2nd prize-100 Euro

3rd Prize-50 Euro

info: john walsh @ 091-593290

North Beach Poetry Nights gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Arts Council and Galway City Council.

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