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Deadline May 15 (must be received by this date), formerly May 23. Recommended free contest for authors born or normally resident in Ireland gives top prize of 5,000 euros for unpublished short fiction of 1,800-2,000 words that is suitable for radio performance. One entry per person.
Source: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/rte-short-story-competition/
Published: March 16, 2026
Prizes: $3,750
Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: May 1, 2026
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Prizes: $23,500
Deadline: Jul 1, 2026
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
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