DCU Library Creative Writing Competition Awards 2024

This year's DCU Library Creative Writing Competition Awards will be taking place in Cregan Library at 6pm on Tuesday 21st May 2024. On the night we'll be introducing our finalists and announcing the overall winner of the competition. Find out more and register to attend below.
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Cregan Library, DCU St Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra

Join us on Tuesday 21st May at 6pm to hear the shortlisted creative writing entries submitted by members of adult reading and writing schemes across North Dublin. This year's awards ceremony will take place in Cregan Library, on DCU's St Patrick's Campus in Drumcondra.

View Cregan Library's location on Google Maps or on DCU's Campus Maps.

 

The awards night is always a special evening where we recognise the achievements of our finalists and of their tutors and we celebrate everyone who takes part in the competition. It is one of the highlights of the year for DCU Library staff, who participate in the judging and organising of the competition.

 

The overall winner will be announced by our guest speaker on the night, Aingeala Flannery. Aingeala is a broadcaster and journalist and is the author of the award-winning novel The Amusements. 

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Creative Writing Competition Winners 2023

 

The Creative Writing Competition has been running in DCU Library since 1999. Read some of the winning competition entries we have received over the years and discover the incredible talent of our local writers. 

 

Admission to the awards night is free and everyone is welcome to attend. Please register your details using the form below to confirm your attendance.

 

Photos and videos will be recorded at the awards ceremony. Please view our data retention policies regarding recordings taken at library events. By registering for the event you are also accepting the terms stated in this policy. Please contact libraryevents@dcu.ie if you have any queries.

 

 

If you have other family members or friends who would like to attend you can enter their names in this box. This means that they will not have to register their details separately themselves.