Deadline
31 July 2022
Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone.
Short description
Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone.
Short description
The Seán Ó Faoláin Short Story Competition is an annual competition sponsored by the Munster Literature Centre, a non-profit arts organisation based in Cork city, Ireland.
The competition is for original, unpublished and unbroadcast short stories in the English language of 3,000 words or fewer.
The story can be on any subject, in any style.
Entry fee
€19 per story
Prizes
• 1st prize: 2,000 €, publication in the literary journal Southword, a week-long residency at Anam Cara Writer’s and Artist’s Retreat.
• 2nd prize: 500 € and publication in Southword.
• Four Runners-Up: 250 € and publication in Southword.
Competition website
For further information visit the official competition website.