The 8th May deadline for Ireland's Inaugural Food Photography Competition is looming. As part of its 21st programme which runs from 18-21 June, the organisers of Listowel Food Festival are inviting amateur photographers to submit original shots based on the theme of "Irish Artisan Foods".

"Listowel Food Fair is recognised as the people's food festival with its main ethos focusing on encouraging and promoting emerging artisan producers. It is therefore fitting that the theme of the first year of the food photography competition ties in with this," explained photographer Pat Tobin who will sit on the judging panel.

The top 20 shortlisted images selected by the judges will be on display at an open exhibition in the run up and during the Summer Solstice weekend when Ireland's longest running food festival takes place.

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The winning photographer will be officially announced at the festival tasting dinner in the Listowel Arms Hotel on Friday June 19th and presented with a prize of €200. The runner up will be awarded €100.

All entries must be made by email only to photo@listowelfoodfair.ie no later than 4pm Friday May 8th.

The highlights of this year's festival includea tribute to Kathy Buckley, cook to three US Presidents (Coolidge, Hoover and Roosevelt), the inaugural All Ireland Craft Beer Competition, a food duel and the Best Emerging Artisan Producer Awards.

For full details, criteria and the competition entry form, visit www.listowelfoodfair.ie