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The Moth Short Story Prize Every year, a single judge is asked to choose three winning stories to feature in the autumn issue of The Moth. Over €5,000 worth of prizes.

Previous judges include John Boyne, Martina Evans, Donal Ryan, Belinda McKeon and Mike McCormack. This year's judge is John Boyne. The first prize is €3,000, the second a week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France (www.circleofmisse.com), including a €250 travel stipend, and the third is €1,000. It costs €12 per story to enter, and there is a word limit of 6,000. The closing date is 30 June 2016. For details of how to enter go to www.themothmagazine.com.

31/12/2023

✨ FINAL CHANCE TO ENTER – CLOSING TODAY! ✨

You've got until the clock strikes MIDNIGHT on 31 December to submit your poems to The Moth Poetry Prize 2023.

Win a share of our €11,000 prize pot with a single poem!

🎆 http://bit.ly/mothpoetry23

3 days to go!!
28/12/2023

3 days to go!!

Calling all poets - we want to hear from you! 📢

CLOSING 31 DECEMBER!!

Total prize pot of €11,000.

bit.ly/mothpoetry23

13/11/2023

The Moth Poetry prize is OPEN – and we want to hear from you! We're on the hunt worldwide for the best single unpublished poem.

Judged by Hannah Sullivan
1st prize €6000
3 prizes of €1000 for shortlisted poets
A further 8 prizes of €250 for commended poems
Closing 31 December

Save the date: http://bit.ly/mothpoetry23

Poetry London Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann Australian Poetry Poetry Society of Jamaica Poetry Book Society Poetry Society of America Poetry Foundation & Poetry Magazine Poets & Writers Listowel Writers' Week Writing Magazine Irish Writers Centre The Poetry Society

29/09/2023
Huge congratulations to 2nd prize winner, Paul Currion!
12/09/2023

Huge congratulations to 2nd prize winner, Paul Currion!

Read this moving story awarded second prize by Ottessa Moshfesgh in The Moth Short Story Prize

31/08/2023

Jude Whiley has been announced as the winner of this year’s Moth Short Story Prize, for The Brain Named Itself. 

Congratulations to all three winners!
31/08/2023

Congratulations to all three winners!

This year’s judge on winner Jude Whiley; Paul Currion (second prize) and Natalie Bevilacqua (third prize)

11/08/2023

A few upcoming dates at St John's Theatre & Arts Centre, Carnegie Arts Centre Kenmare, The Glens Centre, Ardhowen Theatre, The Moat Theatre & Ramor Theatre

01/08/2023

The Moth Nature Writing Prize is now open for entries! We're looking for the best writing (poetry or prose) on your relationship with nature.

🌿 Judged by Kathleen Jamie
🌿 3 prizes - 1st prize €1000 plus week at Circle of Misse, 2nd
prize €500, 3rd prize €250
🌿 Open worldwide
🌿 Closes 30 September
🌿 Winners published in Irish Times Books online

ENTER HERE > http://bit.ly/mothnature23

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