Mairtín Crawford Awards - Winners Announcement!
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Celebration
The Judges of the Mairtín Crawford Awards for Short Story and Poetry reveal the winners and placed writers for 2025. Join us for a drink, nibbles and short readings from the Winners.
The Mairtín Crawford Award for Poetry, named in honour of the writer and poet who was a significant figure in Northern Ireland’s Literary Community, is in its 8th year. The 2025 Poetry Judges are Kathleen McCracken and Dawn Watson. The Mairtín Crawford Award for Short Story is in its 7th year. The 2025 Short Story Judges are Lucy Caldwell and Wendy Erskine. Our thanks to the Patron of the Award, Moyra Donaldson.
Our thanks to Johns Elliot Solicitors, No Alibis and Hastings Hotels for their support of the Award.
Johns Elliot Solicitors' investment in the Mairtín Crawford Award is supported by the Arts & Business NI Investment Programme.
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