Writing Spirit Award 2010 1st Round Fiction and Poetry Shortlist Announced

Fiction

Fellow Patients by Claire Creffield
Stalemate by Jonathan Dunne
The Kimberly Volunteers by Kieran Marsh
Debs Night by Louise O'Neill
Voyeur by Ciara Walsh
Vulnerable by Helen Swan

Poetry

Bog Woman, With Mercy and others by Clare O'Reilly
City of Blinding Light, Discordia and others by Susan Kelly
The Language of Touch, A Festival for Ghosts and others by Michael Power
Sometimes When You Are Away in College, Good Friday and others by Frank Farrelly
Whispered Whiteness, The Leave-taking and others by Breda Joyce
Carnival in Roscommon, Dolls in a Box and others by Muireann McCormack

Congratulations to all.

The second round is now open to submissions and will conclude on 30 June, with announcement of the shortlist in mid-July. Full rules on how to enter can be read here: http://www.writing4all.ie/site/catalogues/entry/writing4all_writing/yes.htm