© Frances Browne Literary Festival
10th - 13th October 2024, Ballybofey/Stranorlar
The Annual Frances Browne Literary Festival celebrates the legacy and spirit of Frances Browne. We work to bring not only Frances's writing and astonishing life story to new generations but to celebrate the works of contemporary and modern writers who continue in her tradition.
The festival is held in October of each year and is unique in featuring all three of Ireland's traditional languages, Irish, English, and Ulster-Scots. These are widely spoken today in the Finn Valley as they would have been during Frances's lifetime. This situation is unique in Ireland.
Poetry Competition
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 Frances Browne Multilingual Poetry Competition
The Frances Browne Poetry Competition is a celebration of the unique heritage of East Donegal, welcoming poets writing in the English, Irish and Ulster Scots languages. Now open for entries, we are excited to hear voices both familiar and new, and from across the globe.
Deadline for entries: midnight on 21st August 2024
Categories: English, Irish and Ulster Scots languages. For each of these categories there is the opportunity for local poets from East Donegal to enter an additional competition.
More details via the website link below
Please register your interest by emailing: info@francesbrowneliteraryfestival.com and then simply come along on the day.