Creative writing competition: The Moth Short Story Prize 2023

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25 April 2023
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Win a €3,000 first prize in the annual international short fiction contest

The Moth Short Story Prize from Ireland's literary magazine The Moth invites entries of original, unpublished short fiction up to 3,000 words.

The first prize winner will receive €3,000. The second prize is a writing retreat at Circle of Misse and €250, and the third prize is €1,000. The three winning stories will appear in the autumn issue of The Moth. This year's judge is Ottessa Moshfegh.

The entry fee is €15 per story.

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The closing date is 30 June.

For full details see the website.

 

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