Announcing IN MN’s 2026 Literary Award
As a highlight of our annual Bloomsday Festival, Irish Network Minnesota organizes a Literary Award Contest. This year, we are inviting published authors of fiction from Minnesota, Ireland, and the United Kingdom to take part in this exciting opportunity.
Submissions are open from January 1, 2026 to June 13, 2026
The entries will be judged on:
- Celtic subject matter, viewpoint or context
- Unique writing style
- Creativity
Award: $1,000.
The judges’ decisions will be finalized by June 13, 2026, with the announcement of the winner at Irish Network MN’s 9th Annual Bloomsday Festival, Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at the Dubliner Pub.
Submission guidelines: Please send an electronic copy of your work in either PDF or Word format to limccrory@irishnetworkmn.org or info@irishnetworkmn.org by June 13, 2026.
We look forward to reading your work!
