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Every year, a single author is asked to anonymously judge The Moth Short Story Prize, choosing three winning stories from entries submitted worldwide. Previous judges include Mark Haddon, Kevin Barry, Ali Smith and Ottessa Moshfegh. The winning story is published in the Irish Times

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
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Country of Publication

Ireland

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Fiction Open Fee-based
Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 30 June 2024* (approx. 42 days from now). 2

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 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 (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
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.

The Moth Short Story Prize Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 20 reports from 19 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported42 min | 60.9 mean avg | 52.5 median | 111 max days (21.2 std dev)
Responses95.00 %
Acceptances0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections95.00 % (59.7 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 63.2 % form, 36.8 % unspecified
Non-Responses5.00 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals5.00 % (84.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: EUR €15.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 31 Aug 2023.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jun 2023.

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Dates

Last Updated: 15 Apr 2024
Last Audited: 17 Jan 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 25 Sep 2012

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