Competitions

Check out the latest short story and poetry competition listings below, no excuses – get writing!

HG Wells Short Story Competition
Deadline: 23 July 2018
Written Word: 1,500 – 5,000 words maximum.
Entry:  €10

Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Awards 2018
Deadline: 27 July 2018
Written Word: Collection of 20 poems.
Entry:  €25

Séan Ó’Faoláin Short Story Competition 2018
Deadline: 31 July 2018
Written Word: 3,000 words maximum.
Entry: €15

IT Tallaght Short Story Competition 2018
Deadline: 13 August June 2018
Written Word: 1,500 – 2,000 words maximum.
Entry:  Free