Fish Publishing Short Story Prize
Deadline: November 30, 2026
International competition. Submit unpublished stories up to 5,000 words long. The results will be announced on March 17, 2027, and the top ten stories will be published in July 2027 in the FISH ANTHOLOGY 2027.
- 1st prize: €3,000 plus a 3-day Short Story Workshop at the West Cork Literary Festival (July 2027)
- 2nd: €300
- 3rd: €300
- 7 Honourable Mentions €200 each
Judge: Ciara McEllin (Literary Agent at Watson, Little Ltd)
Entry Fees: €24/€16 for subsequent entries (equivalent to US$27/$18); optional critique €65/$73
Ciara will hold one-to-one Zoom meetings with the top three authors and the other seven Honorary Mentions will be offered a group Zoom to share useful agenting/publishing advice, answer questions etc. Ciara will also give written feedback to the ten winners.
