JAMES JOYCE 21 EXHIBITION NOW ONLINE:
COMPETITION OUTCOME
After an incredibly difficult process, our international judging panel of Joyce experts have made their final decision:
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
From 6th Class St Columba’s NS, North Strand (in no particular order): Olivia, Joseph, Lina, Adam, Faolán, Arty, Louis, Isaac, James, and Zach.
SHORTLISTED AUTHORS
From 6th Class St Columba’s NS, North Strand (in no particular order): Esme, Finn, Edward, Michael, Filip, Zoe, Simona, Senan, Suzana, Anya, Paddy, Sofie, Conor, and James. Also, Hannah, Age 12 in Ireland; Naomi, Domincan College in Drumcondra; Hannah, Kildorrery NS in Cork.
RUNNERS UP
Tied in 4th Place: Cody, 6th Class St Columba’s NS, North Strand; Tia Ann, 12yrs, Kilcoole Primary School in Wicklow.
3rd Place: Fionn, Age 11 from Ireland.
2nd Place: Alex, Age 12, from Co. Tipperary.
OVERALL WINNER
1st Place: Aedus, Age 10, Homeschooled in Co. Meath.
ONLINE EXHIBITION
Congratulations to all our honourable mentions, shortlisted authors, runners up, and to our overall winner, Aedus!
All of these entries will soon appear as part of our James Joyce 21 online exhibition in the coming weeks – stay tuned for that!
DEADLINE NOW EXTENDED TO MAY 24
Happy Bloomsday 2020! Following our March 2019 ‘Dubliners’ short story initiative by Dr Anne Marie D’Arcy, and Dr Mathew Fogarty, with Majella McAllister, we’re celebrating Bloomsday 2020, with Dr Matthew Fogarty and Majella McAllister launching a year long children’s writing competition, in collaboration with Marsh’s Library Dublin, with an exhibition planned for Bloomsday 2021 when 21 of the entries submitted will be chosen for exhibition. The invitation to submit is open to children and young adults around the world, up to 18 years of age. Inspired by Joyce’s Ulysses, write a story, fiction/ non fiction around just one day in your life. In the spirit of James Joyce we’d like you to write about any one day in your own life, in your own part of the world, in your own words, and in your own voice.
500 words or less
Please include a Story Title, Child/Young Adult’s 1st Name, Age, School, and Country of Residence. Entries by Parent/Guardian only to info@museumofchildhood.ie
James Joyce 2021 Judging Panel
EXCITING NEWS!!
The names of all 21 shortlisted writers, and the names of their schools, will be published in The James Joyce Broadsheet. The overall winner will be considered for publication in the Broadsheet, pending editorial approval.
Here are some fun Joycean links for children to explore:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Ulysses_(novel)
https://kidskonnect.com/people/james-joyce/
Some photographs from the Children’s ‘Dubliners’, James Joyce Story Writing Competition school workshops and presentation from early March 2020. Wonderful, talented young writers took part, with the fantastic Julie Burke and all the team at Marsh’s Library, the inspirational Dr Anne Marie D’Arcy from the University of Leicester, Dr Matthew Fogarty, and Majella McAllister from the Museum of Childhood Ireland. The Presentation was on Wednesday afternoon the 11th March 2020 in the magical setting of Marsh’s Library, Dublin.
