{"id":2074,"date":"2023-06-15T20:51:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T00:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=2074"},"modified":"2023-06-15T20:51:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T00:51:00","slug":"f-the-moth-short-story-prize-2023","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/event\/f-the-moth-short-story-prize-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"F – The Moth Short Story Prize 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u00a0 \u00a0 Competition Rules: Moth Short Story Prize 2023<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Closing date for receipt of entries is\u00a030\u00a0June 2023.<\/strong>
\nThe name of the author must not appear on the same page as the story.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It\u2019s not a requirement, but we strongly advise you to\u00a0purchase a copy of\u00a0<\/a>The Moth<\/a>.<\/em><\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Entries must be in English, typed, with each entry on a new sheet.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No name or address should appear on the same page as the story.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Entries will not be returned, so make sure you keep a copy.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No corrections can be made after receipt, or fees refunded.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Eligibility<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Prize is open to anyone over 16.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published,<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 published online or broadcast.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can enter as as many stories as you like.
\nThere is\u00a0a word limit of 3,000.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 Prizes<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A 1st\u00a0prize of \u20ac3,000,\u00a0a 2nd prize of a week-long writing retreat at\u00a0Circle of Misse<\/a>\u00a0in France (plus open travel stipend) and a 3rd prize<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 of \u20ac1,000.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 Fees<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Payment can be made by cheque (euro\/sterling\/dollar), by credit\/debit card via PayPal\u00a0(to\u00a0enquiries@themothmagazine.com)<\/a>\u00a0or by<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 postal order (Ireland only)<\/div>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Entry fee is\u00a0\u20ac15 per story\u00a0<\/strong>
\nCheques and postal orders should be made payable to \u2018The Moth Magazine Ltd.<\/strong>\u2019, with the sender’s name and address on<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the\u00a0back.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Postal entries can also be paid in cash (either in US dollars, Sterling or Euros at the current exchange rate).<\/p>\n

Formatting
\n<\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0 If you are concerned about the formatting of your story in the online entry form, then please go through the online procedure as<\/div>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 normal and then send a copy of the story as a word attachment to enquiries@themothmagazine.com (please don’t include your name or<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 any other personal details in the document)<\/div>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Receipt of entry<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enclose a stamped addressed postcard marked ‘ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’ if you require acknowledgement<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 of receipt\u00a0of your postal entry (include international reply coupon if entering from overseas).<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Online entries are confirmed by the email receipt of your payment to PayPal.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Copyright<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Worldwide copyright of each entry remains with the author, but\u00a0The Moth<\/em>\u00a0will have the unrestricted right to<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 publish the winning stories in the\u00a0Irish Times\u00a0<\/i>and any relevant promotional material.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Judging<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 The judge is Ottessa Moshfegh. Her decision is final and no individual correspondence can be entered into.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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