The Left Coast Eisteddfod 2010 - Enter Online Competitions Here!

The Left Coast Eisteddfod will be held in Portland, Oregon in October ( 3rd - 10th ) 2010. More details about live events and venues will be announced shortly. Winners of all online and live events will be announced at the Eisteddfod. All competitions are open to both Americymru and non-Americymru members. Follow the links below for details of 2010 competitions..... where to enter, submission rules, prize details etc. There are also links to information about our judges and some examples of last years winning entries. For inquiries and further information about the event please email americymru@gmail.com We would like to take this opportunity to wish all who are considering entering one or more of our competitions the very best of luck.

Competitions

The Judges

Peter Thabit Jones will judge the poetry competition ( English language submissions ). He is the author of several anthologies of poetry including 'The Lizard Catchers'. Together with Stanley H. Barkan he edits 'The Seventh Quarry', an international poetry journal.

Lloyd Jones is the author of two novels, 'Mr Vogel' and 'Mr Cassini', and has recently published his first collection of short stories ( 'My First Coloring Book' ). Lloyd is also the author of several works in the Welsh language including his recently published novel Y Dwr. He is the judge of our short story competition.

Internationally renowned photographer Glyn Davies will be judging the Left Coast Eisteddfod Visual Image Competition for the second year running. For more information about Glyn follow this link. For a selection of breathtaking images which Glyn recently uploaded to Americymru check out the slideshow here.

John Wake will judge the 2010 Left Coast Eisteddfod Video Competition. He is an experienced Trade Director of two Welsh Tourist Boards, CRT and TPMW. Media Contributor (Tourism). He initiated Cardiff's 'hop on - hop off' open top guided tours. He has also presented lectures on Wales around the world including 'The Smithsonian Institute', Washington DC. Welsh Tourism Personality of the Year, 2000.

2009 Winners

Images of The 2009 Left Coast Eisteddfod

Saturday - The Mayors Visit

Chris Needs pictured with Eisteddfod organisers Gaabriel Becket and Ceri Shaw.

Portland's Mayor Sam Adams with Chris Needs and Ceri Shaw..

Chris Needs records an interview for the Mayor's blog..

Mayor Sam Adams with genetic genealogist Emily Aulicino.

Many thanks to Paulette Channon for the above photographs.

Niall Griffiths and Chris Keil Reading at The Left Coast Eisteddfod

Read our Interviews with Niall and Chris here:- Niall Griffiths Chris Keil