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P=Poetry, N=Nonfiction, F=Fiction
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F – The Moth Short Story Prize 2023
June 30, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
€15
Competition Rules: Moth Short Story Prize 2023
Closing date for receipt of entries is 30 June 2023.
The name of the author must not appear on the same page as the story.
The name of the author must not appear on the same page as the story.
It’s not a requirement, but we strongly advise you to purchase a copy of The Moth.
Entries must be in English, typed, with each entry on a new sheet.
No name or address should appear on the same page as the story.
Entries will not be returned, so make sure you keep a copy.
No corrections can be made after receipt, or fees refunded.
Eligibility
The Prize is open to anyone over 16.
Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published,
published online or broadcast.
You can enter as as many stories as you like.
There is a word limit of 3,000.
There is a word limit of 3,000.
Prizes
A 1st prize of €3,000, a 2nd prize of a week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France (plus open travel stipend) and a 3rd prize
of €1,000.
Fees
Payment can be made by cheque (euro/sterling/dollar), by credit/debit card via PayPal (to enquiries@themothmagazine.com) or by
postal order (Ireland only)
Entry fee is €15 per story
Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to ‘The Moth Magazine Ltd.’, with the sender’s name and address on
Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to ‘The Moth Magazine Ltd.’, with the sender’s name and address on
the back.
Postal entries can also be paid in cash (either in US dollars, Sterling or Euros at the current exchange rate).
Formatting
If you are concerned about the formatting of your story in the online entry form, then please go through the online procedure as
normal and then send a copy of the story as a word attachment to enquiries@themothmagazine.com (please don’t include your name or
any other personal details in the document)
Receipt of entry
Enclose a stamped addressed postcard marked ‘ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’ if you require acknowledgement
of receipt of your postal entry (include international reply coupon if entering from overseas).
Online entries are confirmed by the email receipt of your payment to PayPal.
Copyright
Worldwide copyright of each entry remains with the author, but The Moth will have the unrestricted right to
publish the winning stories in the Irish Times and any relevant promotional material.
Judging
The judge is Ottessa Moshfegh. Her decision is final and no individual correspondence can be entered into.