In memory of Tibor Pintér
The Agóra Veszprém Cultural Centre, in cooperation with the Hungarian Poetry Writers' Association, announces the 12th Eternal Podium national poetry and prose recitation competition.
The competition honours the memory of Tibor Pintér, a Radnóti Prize-winning performer, director, folklorist and great teacher, who successfully directed the TIT Mihály Váci Literary Stage in the service of literature for forty years. He organised, edited and directed his shows, trained excellent poets from amateur youth and forged a nationally renowned group of poets who regularly visited the towns and villages of Veszprém County.
The competition will be organised in 5 categories. The aim of the competition is to showcase the rich heritage and outstanding values of Hungarian literature in a worthy manner, so contestants should prepare as follows:
Categories:
I. Students in grades 1-4
II. students in grades 5-8
Two different poems or prose, one from a freely chosen classic and one from a contemporary Hungarian author.
III. 9-12th grade secondary school students
IV. adults aged 18-59
V. Over 60 years
Three different poems or prose, one of which is by Attila József, plus a classic of your choice and a poem or prose by a contemporary Hungarian author.
The jury will decide the winners of each category will receive a prize.
The evaluation criteria can be found here: https://vers.hu/zsurizesi-szempontrendszer/
Date: 08 November 2025 (Saturday) 10:00
Venue: Agóra Veszprém Cultural Centre (8200 Veszprém, Táborállás park 1.)
For further information please contact Zsombor Mészöly at meszolyzsombor@agoraveszprem.hu e-mail or call 88/429-111.
Application deadline: 03 October 2025.
To register on the entry form which can be downloaded from HERE. Please send the completed entry form to meszolyzsombor@agoraveszprem.hu to the following e-mail address. The application becomes final upon payment of the entry fee. No refund will be given in case of cancellation.
Entry fee: 2.000 HUF/person, which can be paid at our ticket office or by purchasing tickets below.
We welcome all poets!