The Moth Short Story Prize 2026 is open for entries.
Submission Guidelines
- Open to anyone over 16 as long as their story is previously unpublished.
- The word limit is 3,000.
Judge: Wendy Erskine, author of two prize-winning short story collections, Sweet Home and Dance Move
Entry fee: €17 per story
Prizes: 1st prize €3,000, 2nd prize €1,000, 3rd prize a week at The Moth Retreat in Ireland.
Deadline: 15th June, 2026
Please note: This is an external competition; all details and all submissions are on their website. Click here.