KENMARE CONNECTED 2026

“Your stories, your thoughts, your pictures”
“Our yesterdays, today, and tomorrows.”

 

Terms and Conditions for Kenmare Connected 2026
The Kenmare Chronicle and the Kenmare Arts Festival warmly invite everyone connected to Kenmare to take part in our Short Story Competition. Share what Kenmare means to you by writing a story inspired by the theme: “Our yesterdays, today, and tomorrows.” Entries may optionally include a related photograph.
Submission period: Opens 9 February 2026 and closes on 30 May 2026.
Shortlist announcement: June/July 2026
Celebration event: During the Kenmare Arts Festival, August 2026

Writing Categories:
•    Your stories must be between 500-2,000 words
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Entry Submission Guidelines
1.    Eligibility:
o    Open to everyone aged 18 years and older.
o    Submissions must be in English (except as noted above with translations).
o    Stories, though they may be based on real events, should reflect personal thoughts and interpretations.
2.    Originality:
o    Entries must be original, unpublished works.
o    AI-generated stories are not permitted.
3.    Format:
o    Submissions must be provided as a Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx).
o    Accompanying visual elements (photos, drawings, or paintings) are encouraged but optional.
4.    Submission Methods:
o    Click on the SUBMIT button

 

o    Postal or By Hand: Each story must be printed on a separate sheet without the author's name. Include your contact details on the official entry form. Send entries to: KENMARE Connected, Willowfield, Sneem Rd, Gortamullen, Gortamullin, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, V93 RY76
5.    Entry Form:
o    The official entry form must include the author’s full name, address, email, and phone number.

6.    Deadline:
o    All entries must be received by 30 May 2026
o    Late submissions will not be considered.
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Publication
•    Recognition: Commended stories will be celebrated at a public reading event during the Kenmare Arts Festival at the Carnegie Arts Centre, Kenmare.
•    Publication: Selected stories will be published in a printed anthology. Submission of an entry grants The Kenmare Chronicle permission to include the work in the anthology and related public readings or online features.
•    Anonymity Option: Stories may be published anonymously if the author requests.
•    Copyright: Copyright remains with the author. However, by entering, participants grant The Kenmare Chronicle a non-exclusive license to publish and publicly present the submitted work in connection with the competition.
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Data Protection
•    Personal information, including name, address, and email, will be processed following applicable data protection laws.
•    By entering the competition, participants agree to be contacted regarding the results.
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Additional Notes
•    Retention of Entries: Submissions will not be returned. Please retain a copy of your work.
•    Publication Timeline: Submissions will be made from 6 April to 31 May 2026, followed by editing, arrangement, and publication of the anthology in time for the Kenmare Arts Festival 2025.
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We look forward to reading your stories and celebrating your creativity!
For inquiries, please contact us at: kenmareconnected@gmail.com