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Literary prize
« on: Saturday, 14 November, 2015 @ 12:15:33 »
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A poetry competition in Greece in remembrance of the First World War

"My subject is war, and the pity of war. The poetry is in the pity." Wilfred Owen, 1918

As part of a series of activities to mark the First World War centenary, the British Embassy invites all poetry lovers in Greece, adults and students, to participate in a poetry competition, that pays homage to peace, reconciliation and sacrifice.

The deadline for submissions is 31 May 2016 and Awards Ceremony for winners and runners-up will take place on 11 November 2016 Armistice Day.

The two winners in the adult category will win cash prizes of 1000 Euros each and the two runners -up in each section (original poem and translation) will receive 250 Euros each. In the student category, the winner will receive 500 Euros and the runner-up 100 Euros.
https://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/a-poetry-competition-in-remembrance-of-the-first-world-war-and-the-consequences-of-war-in-greece