The Sean O'Faolain International Short Story Competition is now open for submissions to writers from around the world, for stories of up to 3000 words. Fantastic first prize includes €2000 (money converted into winner's currency), short story published in Southword Literary Journal, and a week at Anam Cara Writer's and Artist's Retreat . ALSO if the winner comes to Cork to collect their prize, we will lavish them with hotel accommodation, meals, drinks and VIP access to the literary stars at the Cork International Short Story Festival (7 - 11 September 2016), not to mention a chance to read their story at our festival. 2nd Prize €500 and Southword publication; four more highly commended stories receive publication and €120.
Judge: Danielle McLaughlin. Deadline: 31 July.
Entry fee: 15 euro per story.
The Munster Literature Centre is a not-for-profit institution and all proceeds go to writers and writing. For more information including submission guidelines, please visit: http://munsterlit.ie/SOF%20Page.html
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