BE AWARE!!!

CAROUSEL AWARE PRIZE for INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED AUTHORS - will close on the 29th April 2016!!! This competition is for all non-traditionally published books with ISBNs published in the last five years. (Limited to those resident in Northern/Southern Ireland)

The cost of entry is €50, most of which will go directly to mental health charity Aware. The Competition is sponsored by DUBRAY BOOKS & EASONS.....GET SUBMITTING FOLKS!!  Full Details here.....http://writingcap.ie/

The 6 categories are: Best Novel to be judged by International Bestselling Author Jax Miller.

Best Short Story Anthology to be judged by Bord Gáis Award Winning Author Louise Phillips.

Best Non-Fiction Book to be judged by Books Ireland Magazine Editor Tony Canavan

Best Poetry Anthology to be judged by Award Winning Poet and Writer Eileen Casey.

Best Young Adult Book to be judged by Bestselling Young Adult Novelist Claire Hennessy.

Best Junior Book to be judged by Novelist Carolann Copland in conjunction with St. Comcille’s Junior National School, Knocklyon.

Carolann Copland of Carousel Creates says, "These awards aim to provide a platform to showcase the cream of Irish Self-Published authors, bringing them to the attention of book shops, distributors and the media in Ireland and abroad. Self-publishing is changing the face of publishing world wide and we think that Ireland could do with a little nudge to help it along."

Independently Minded - In support of AWARE!!!

I’m incredibly delighted to be a judge as part of this terrific initiative, set up by Carolann Copland of Carousel Writers’ Centre.

Earlier this month, the CAROUSEL AWARE PRIZE for Independently Published Authors was launched. All money raised from this completion will go to Aware. (A charity which assists those directly affected by the illness of depression.)

These awards aim to provide a platform to showcase the cream of Irish Self-Published authors, bringing them to the attention of book shops, distributors and the media in Ireland and abroad.

There will be six categories of awards:

• Best Novel to be judged by International Bestselling Author Jax Miller.
• Best Short Story Anthology to be judged by Bord Gáis Award Winning Author Louise Phillips.
• Best Non-Fiction Book to be judged by Books Ireland Magazine Editor Tony Canavan
• Best Poetry Anthology to be judged by Award Winning Poet and Writer Eileen Casey.
• Best Young Adult Book to be judged by Bestselling Young Adult Novelist Claire Hennessy.
• Best Junior Book to be judged by Novelist Carolann Copland in conjunction with St. Comcille’s Junior National School, Knocklyon.

Submissions are now invited from all Independently Published, Self-Published and Assisted Published Authors from Ireland’s 32 counties. Closing date is Monday the 11^th of April.

Books must have an ISBN number or equivalent. 

Long lists will be notified on Mon 13^th of June 2016

Short lists will be notified on Mon 12^th September 2016

The overall winners will be announced at The CAP for Indie Awards Evening

on Wednesday the 26^th of October 2016

For all other details and to enter, click here

South Dublin Arts Awards 2012

Bursary Awards 30th May 2012

Winners of Individual Arts Bursaries for Music, Visual Arts, Animation & Literature 2012

Back Row L to R: Louise Phillips, Claire Hennessy, Fiona Reilly, Andrew Moore, Rory White
Front Row L to R: Phoebe White , Mayor Cáitriona Jones, Orla Scannell-Arts Officer.

Mayor Cáitriona Jones met with award winners in County Hall to congratulate them on their achievements and she acknowledged the award winners valuable contribution to the artistic development to the County.

Orla Scannell, Arts Officer, spoke about the history of the Bursary Awards which were established in 2000. Over ninety awards have been made to the arts community over the past twelve years which indicates the high standard and diversity of artistic practice in the county.

The meeting provided a wonderful opportunity for all of the Artists to meet the Mayor, and for the Artists to meet each other and exchange information about their ideas and projects.

Huge thanks Cáitriona, Orla and Collette for a wonderful morning!