Celebration
Join us for this special event, as the Judges of the Mairtín Crawford Award Poetry and Short Story reveal the winners and placed writers for 2024.
A special event, enjoy a toast and a slice of pizza, and listen to short readings from the writers.
Come along for a toast and a slice of pizza as the 2024 placed writers are announced.
The Awards are named in honour of writer and poet Mairtín Crawford who was a significant figure in Northern Ireland’s Literary Community, who made an extraordinary contribution to life at The Crescent Arts Centre.
The 2024 Poetry Judges are Kathleen McCracken and Dawn Watson. The Poetry Award is in its 8th year.
The 2024 Short Story Judges are Lucy Caldwell and Wendy Erskine. The Award is in its 7th year.
Our thanks to Award Patron, Moyra Donaldson, who instigated the Award at The Crescent Arts Centre/Belfast Book Festival.
Our thanks to CILIP Ireland and Hastings Hotels for their support of the Award.