Desperate Literature Short Fiction Competition in Spain 2026
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldOthers
Job locationSpain, Italy
Deadline2026-04-19
Opportunity description
Scholarship Overview
Are you passionate about literature and looking to showcase your work? Here's a unique opportunity! The Desperate Literature Short Fiction Competition, a fully-funded project for creative writers in Spain for 2026, offers a platform for short works that challenge ideas and storytelling boundaries through global participation.
Financial Benefits and Coverage
- The First Prize includes a €2,000 cash prize and a week-long residency at the Civitella Ranieri Foundation in Italy.
- The Runner-up Prizes include €1,000 each.
Available Fields of Study
This opportunity welcomes writers from various backgrounds in literature and arts, without specifying a particular literary field, enabling anyone to engage and present their literary vision through a short story or broader literary work encompassing different narrative aspects.
How to Apply Step by Step
- Visit the official competition website and carefully read the requirements.
- Prepare your literary work according to the specified conditions.
- Pay the submission fee, which is €20 for the first entry and €10 for subsequent ones.
- Submit your work in PDF format through the designated link.
- Ensure all steps are completed to guarantee your entry is accepted.
Benefits
- €2,000 cash prize for the first prize winner.
- One-week residency at the Civitella Ranieri Foundation in Italy.
- €1,000 cash prize for runner-up positions.
Eligibility criteria
- Participant must be over 18 years of age.
- The work must not have been published before.
- The submission must be in English.
- The story must not exceed 2000 words.