Deadline
Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone over the age of 16.
Short description
The competition is organized by The Moth, an international arts and literature magazine, based in Ireland.
“ The Moth Short Story Prize is an international prize, open to anyone from anywhere in the world as long as their story is original and previously unpublished. The winners are chosen by a single judge each year, who reads the stories anonymously.
You can enter as many stories as you like.
There is a word limit of 4,000.
Entries must be in English.
Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published, published online or broadcast.
This year’s judge is Sarah Hall.
Entry fee
The entry fee is 15 € per story.
Prizes
• 1st prize: €3,000
• 2nd prize: a week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France plus €250 for travel
• 3rd prize: €1,000
Competition website
For further information visit the official competition website.