The Seán Ó Faoláin Short Story Competition A project of Southword (see other related projects). About The Seán Ó Faoláin Short Story Competition is an annual short story competition open to writers from around the world. It is dedicated to one of Ireland’s most accomplished story writers and theorists and is sponsored by the Munster Literature Centre. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is EUR €19 (above average for contests). The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Southword. Country of Publication & Year Established Ireland Established in 2003 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed The Seán Ó Faoláin Short Story Competition's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 May 2027* (approx. 227 days from now) through 31 July 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: EUR €2,000 for first prize.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @munsterlitcentre.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @munsterliteraturecentre Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Seán Ó Faoláin Short Story Competition Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 6 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 18 min | 76.2 mean avg | 60.5 median | 159 max days (48.3 std dev) Pending 4 responses are pending (57 min | 69.8 mean avg | 72.0 median | 78 max days waiting | 1,014.4 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. The most common submission fee paid: EUR €19.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 31 Dec 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Jul 2025. 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