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Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, July 21, 2021 — Celebrating the cultural heritage and literary traditions of the seven Celtic nations, Celtic Cultural Alliance announces the annual Celtic Poetry Contest for writers of all ages. Original works for the poems should reflect the Celtic culture, arts, history or literature. Personal anecdotes of family memories or travelling experiences are also encouraged.
Poems must be original in any style or length with one author. The three brackets are: 3rd through 6th grades, 7th through 12th grades, and adult. The entries must be neatly written or typed. The top poets in each category will be given a certificate and small prize and will be invited to read their poems on the stage at Celtic Heritage Hollow on September 26, 2021, at 11:30 a.m..
Writers should submit their entries to Marcie Mulligan at mmulligan@celticfest.org, subject: Poetry Contest or by mail to Celtic Cultural Alliance, Celtic Poetry Contest, 902 4th Ave, Suite 2., Bethlehem PA 18018 by the deadline of September 1, 2021. Authors of selected poems will be notified before September 19, 2021.
For more information on the contest, please visit the http://www.celticfest.org/celtic_poetry_contest.
Celtic Classic runs from Friday, September 24th through Sunday, September 26th in downtown historic Bethlehem. For more information, directions, volunteering opportunities and the weekend’s schedule, log on to www.celticfest.org. For up-to-the-minute information and updates, follow Celtic Classic on Twitter (@CelticClassic) and friend them on Facebook (facebook.com/CelticClassic).
For more information on the Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival and other Celtic Cultural Alliance events, visit the organization’s website at www.celticfest.org.
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Information provided to TVL by:
Marcie Mulligan
Cultural Outreach Coordinator
http://www.celticfest.org/
