Pigott Poetry Prize

This Award is for the best Collection of New Poetry by an Irish Author published between the 1st of February 2025 and 1st January 2026. It has a Prize Fund of €12,000.

CLOSING DATE

Friday 30th January 2026

Prize:  

First Prize €12,000 for a published Collection of Poetry by an Irish poet and €1,000 for each of the other shortlisted poets.

• Collection must be published between the 1st of February 2025 and 1st January 2026
• 5 Copies of each book should be submitted to
  The Pigott Poetry Prize, Listowel Writers’ Week, 24 The Square, Listowel, Co Kerry V31 RD93
  
• NO Application Form Required.
• For Award Criteria click HERE

Adjudicators: Zaffar Kunial, Isabel Galleymore

Sponsor: Mark Pigott KBE and the Pigott Family

Entry Fee: Free of Charge