Creative writing competition: The Moth Short Story Prize 2024

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12 April 2024
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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The Moth Short Story Prize from Ireland's literary magazine The Moth invites entries of original, unpublished short fiction up to 3,000 words.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 a travel stipend, and the third prize is €1,000. The winning story will be published in the Irish Times as part of its summer fiction series, and the second and third prize winners will be published in the Irish Times online. This year's judge is TBA.

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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