Border Crossings Project
Poetry Ireland Writers-In-Schools are delighted to announce the Border Crossings Project, offering the opportunity to apply for funding for a one-off visit, or residency by a writer or storyteller to primary and post-primary schools in the ten counties on either side of the border: Armagh, Cavan, Derry Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan, and Tyrone.

Applications are now being accepted - for more details click here.

Poetry Ireland Éigse Éireann and Schools Across Borders Creative Writing Project
We are delighted to introduce a new and exciting partnership between
Schools Across Borders and Poetry Ireland Éigse Éireann. Have a look at what was produced during the project in 2009. (Click to go direct to the Merit Award Winners)

John Betjeman Young People's Poetry Competition 2010
The John Betjeman Young People's Poetry Competition 2010 is co-sponsored by Shell International and St Pancras International station. The competition is open to 11-14 year-olds living in the British Isles. The prize of £1,000 (£500 to the winner and £500 to the English department of their school) is donated by John Murray (Publishers) Ltd. The deadline for the competition is 31st July.

Download an entry form here.

Schools Across Borders Creative Writing Project
The project was piloted in 2008/9 school year and both organisations are delighted to start a new programme with this year’s students. For more information about the project visit Schools Across Broders.

Ful Fadom Five - Writer in Residence Film Project
For many years Scoil Phobail Bheara, Castletownbere has been involved in various arts education initiatives with and for students. On the 8th December last in association with Poetry Ireland and National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals Creative Engagement, students from Scoil Phobail Bheara presented a multi-media evening the theme of which was, appropriately, 'The Sea'. Click here for more and to download Ful Fadom Five.