Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- 16 - 60
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldMusic, Art and Graphic Design
Fees17 يورو
Deadline2026-06-30
Opportunity description
A great opportunity for writers to participate in the The Moth Short Story Prize 2026, organized by The Moth Magazine. The competition is open worldwide for submitting an original short story in English (up to 3,000 words), with cash prizes of up to €3,000 and a chance for winning entries to be published.
Key Responsibilities
- Open to participants over the age of 16 from any nationality.
- All entries must be original and unpublished, including self-publishing or online publication.
- Unlimited submissions are allowed, but a fee applies to each entry.
- Entries must be composed in English and not exceed 3,000 words.
Benefits
- 1st Prize: €3,000.
- 2nd Prize: €1,000.
- 3rd Prize: A weeklong stay at The Moth Retreat in Ireland.
- Publication of the winning story in the Irish Times summer series.
To explore more writing and art competitions, click here.
Eligibility criteria
- Open to writers aged 16 and above.
- Submissions must be original and unpublished.
- Entries must be in English and not exceed 3,000 words.
- An entry fee of €17 applies per story.