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Kenmare | Arts Festival | 2026
2 to 16 August 2026
Poets Meet Painters 2026
Poetry in Conversation with Visual Art
Out of the Quiet: Queer Lives in Irish Writing
An Anthology of Short Stories & Poetry
Out of the Quiet is a landmark literary project celebrating older Irish gay men, whose lives, histories, and creative voices have often been overlooked.
The Kate O'Riordan Prize for Short Fiction 2026
Open Call – Open Voices
This Short Story Competition 2026 is open to everyone.
The prize fund for this competition is €1,000
Kenmare Connected
Stories Rooted in Place. Kenmare Connected, in collaboration with the Kenmare Chronicle, invites writers to explore Kenmare in the past, present, or future, through short stories, personal reflections, or imaginative narratives.
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