Competitions & Submissions

Deadline: 1st June 2023

Fat Éire

Fat Éire is currently looking for submissions for their second volume.

This publication gives a name and a collective public voice to the fat people of Ireland. It represents a population that is at once invisible and hypervisible. It is a publication that was created to uplift and unify fat Irish people, but just as importantly, give those who read it new perspectives about fatness. Its contents are not only informed by body politics, but by honesty, radicality and the power of the personal.

There is no theme. The only requirement is that you identify as fat, are from or are living on the island of Ireland, and that your piece is about the intersection of anything from body-image, romance, medical procedures, employment, partners, mental health, birth control, nationality, disability, gender, childhood, exercise, food, ethnicity, sex, art, celebrity, philosophy, simple day-to-day living (essentially anything at all) and fatness.

Written pieces should be 2,500 words max. Work that has not been published elsewhere is preferred, but not required. If you have an idea for a piece but don’t have the capacity to write it on the basis of a submission call, you can send the editorial team a pitch/proposal for a piece to gauge interest.

Send submissions and inquiries to: fateire@gmail.com

More Information here:

Deadline: 2nd June

The Honest Ulsterman

The Honest Ulsterman are calling for poetry (up to 3 poems), prose and critical writing, suggestions for interviews etc for their June 2023 issue. Prose can be up to 5000 words and (very cool) they also welcome video poetry!

As a small online mag they can’t afford to pay contributors but they’re a well known and cool publication so definitely worth a look!

More Information here:

Deadline: 4th June 2023

Write By the Sea Literary Festival 2023 Writing Competitions

There are four competition categories (listed below), and a €500 prize for the winner of each category.

1. Fiction Short Story (maximum 2,500 words)

2. Flash Fiction (maximum 700 words)

3. Poetry (maximum 40 lines)

4. Memoir/Personal Essay (maximum 1,000 words)

They’re quite serious about the rules (like spacing, font sizer etc.) so make sure to check their website and read through the guidelines carefully before submitting.

More Information here:

Deadline: 11th June 2023

Channel

Some really exciting news here. Channel, a Dublin-based journal of environmental writing, is set to begin publishing Irish-language work in its upcoming eighth issue, with a call for submissions opening from 29 May to 11 June. Submissions in Irish will be read and considered by the journal’s new Irish Language Editor/Eagarthóir Gaeilge, Aisling Ní Choibheanaigh Nic Eoin, whose participation is made possible with financial support from the Foras na Gaeilge Projects Fund.

Channel are the go to journal in Ireland for environmental writing so this is a great update for all you Irish language writers  out there!

More Information here:

Deadline: 30th June 2023

2023 Fingal Poetry Prize and An Fiach Dubh Competitions

The Fingal Poetry Prize is open for entries May 1st 2023 – June 30th, 2023. Open to all writers nationally and internationally but only for poems in English. The judge is Jessica Traynor and the winner will receive €500 with awards of €300 and €200 for 2nd and 3rd place.

An Fiach Dubh:

For poems in Irish.

Irish Poetry Competition / Comórtas Filíochta.

Fáilte roimh filíocht ó Éireann agus ó thar lear / Open to all writers nationally and internationally.

Opens for entries May 1st / Ag glacadh iarrataisí ón 1ú Bealtaine 2023

Na Duaiseanna / Prizes: Iú Áit – €500,  2ú Áit – €300,  3ú Áit – €200.

Moltóir / Judge: Paddy Bushe.

More Information here:

Deadline: 30th June 2023

2023 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize

The competition is open to anyone who has not published or signed a contract to publish a book-length work of fiction, life writing, or poetry, except for self-published works or poetry chapbooks. Entries must be in English and must not have been previously published in any form (excluding live performances or shares on personal blogs or social media channels).

If entries are published, or accepted for publication, elsewhere between submission and shortlisting, they will no longer be eligible. You must inform us immediately if work submitted to the prize is then accepted for publication elsewhere by emailing wasafirinewwritingprize@qmul.ac.uk.

Entries must be completed through the submissions form no later than 5pm BST on  30 June 2023. Failure to meet the conditions of entry will mean that a submission is automatically disqualified from the competition. Entry fee will not be refunded.

Format of entries 

• No entry may exceed 3,000 words.
• All prizes are for short works, not for novel/memoir extracts. While extracts from longer works are eligible, they must stand alone as complete works in their own right.
• A single poetry entry can include up to three poems, which together total no more than 3,000 words. Each poem must each be submitted as a separate document.
• Do not write your name or provide any other form of identification on your manuscript or in the document title. All submissions will be considered anonymously.
• Work must be typed, in a legible font, font size 12, double-spaced, A4, and submitted as a .doc file or similar.
• Manuscripts cannot be altered after submission.

Fees  

Fee is per entry: £10 for a single entry, £16 for a double entry, and £6 for a single subsidised entry. You may make multiple entries if you would like to do so by completing the entry form multiple times. The entry fee is non-refundable.

More Information here:

Deadline: 30th June 2023 and 30th December 2023

Griffin Poetry Prize

Entries must come from publishers only. Inquiries about entries must also come from publishers only.

Publishers are welcome to enter an unlimited number of titles. Please download an Entry Form and a complete version of the Rules below.

The Griffin Poetry Prize is awarded for the best collection of poetry written in, or translated into, English. The prize is worth C$130,000. A longlist of 10 books will be announced in March annually, and a shortlist of 5 books will be announced in April annually to coincide with National Poetry Month. The winner will be announced in June annually. The other shortlisted poets will each receive C$10,000.

To be eligible for the prize, a book of poetry must be a first-edition collection (i.e. not previously published in any country), written in English, or translated into English, by a poet/translator from any part of the world, including Canada.

No self-published book is eligible. This requirement is consistent with major literary prizes around the world.

Books must have been published in English during the calendar year preceding the year of the award. For the 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize, books must be published between January 1st and December 31st, 2023. The deadline for submissions for the 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize are: June 30, 2023 for books published between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2023; December 31, 2023 for books published between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.

Note: The longlist and shortlist will be issued by the Griffin Poetry Prize via press release and its social media channels, including the website.

Deadline: 6th of July 2023

Poetry with Pride 2023

Belfast Pride is now seeking submissions for 2023’s Poetry with Pride magazine – a digital publication celebrating queer poetry in Belfast. They are especially eager to publish poetry by members of the LGBT+ community in Belfast but also welcome submissions from LGBT+ writers across the island of Ireland and further afield.

The magazine will be launched at this year’s Poetry with Pride event at The MAC on Wednesday 26th July, and will be available on a new section of the Belfast Pride website alongside all back issues.

This opportunity is currently unpaid, but submissions are free and simultaneous submissions are welcome. They are open to previously published material (provided ownership of the work remains with the author), but priority will be given to pieces which have not been previously published.

Submissions guidelines: Poems to be no longer than 30 lines, with a maximum of three poems per submission.

Deadline for submissions: 6th July 2023.

Please email your work as a Word doc or pdf attachment to toby.buckley@belfastpride.com.

More Information here:

Deadline: 22nd July 2023

Bloomers Issue 08: Bless the Corners of this House

Bless the Corners of This House is a publication that contains perspectives from Ireland-based and Irish artists, writers and activists that illustrate an understanding of home and what it means.

This project has a dual purpose:

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1. To collect perspectives from Ireland-based and Irish artists, writers and activists that illustrate an understanding of home and what it means and produce a printed publication. ⁠

2. To allow us as a team to thoughtfully construct a project plan to establish a physical space in Cork city where publishing has a home. ⁠

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For visual submissions please include:⁠

Up to 5 images of work⁠

Your artist CV⁠

Links to any social media or website (if available) ⁠

An up-to-date artist bio ⁠

⁠For written submissions please email with a brief proposal or expression of interest. ⁠

Successful submitters are paid a fee of €150 each. If you are interested in submitting work to be included in this publication or collaborating with Bloomers for this project, please email contactbloomers@gmail.com⁠

More Information here:

Deadline: 31st July 2023

Ó Faoláin Short Story Competition Open

The Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition is now open for entries.

Word limit: 3,000

Closing date: 31st July (midnight)

Entry fee: €19 per story

The competition is open to original, unpublished and unbroadcast short stories in the English language of 3,000 words or fewer.

More Information here:

Deadline: 31st August 2023

The Anthology Short Story Competition

The Anthology Short Story Competition is now open for entries. Established to recognise and encourage creative writing and provide a platform for publication, this short story competition is open to original and previously unpublished short stories in the English language by a writer of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. There is no restriction on theme or style. Stories submitted must not exceed the maximum of 1,500 words. Writers can submit as many entries as they wish. Each submission will require a separate entry form and is subject to a separate entry fee.

More Information here:

Deadline: 31st October 2023

The Anthology Flash Fiction Competition

Established to inspire creativity, great writing and to provide a platform for publication. The Anthology Flash Fiction Competition is open to original and previously unpublished flash fiction pieces on any theme or genre in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. We are looking for writing that is clever and unique, inspires us, and crafts a compelling story.

Open to both new and established writers, articles submitted must not exceed 250 words. Writers can submit as many entries as they wish. Each submission will require a separate entry form and is subject to a separate entry fee.

• To enter, submit an original, unpublished flash fiction piece, written in English with a maximum of 250 words.
• There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit. Each submission will require a separate entry form and be subject to a separate entry fee.
• There is no age limit.
• Submissions will be judged on literary merit, originality and readability.
• Once selected, the winner will be contacted by email or telephone.
• Copyright remains with the author but Anthology reserves the right to be the first to publish or arrange a broadcast of the winning works.
• The winner and finalists grant Anthology the right to use their work in electronic form or in print for the specific purpose of promoting Anthology and its Awards without restriction in any media.
• Submission of a written piece implies the author’s acceptance of the rules and conditions.
• Prize money will be paid on publication of the winning piece in Anthology magazine.

More Information here:

Deadline: 31st November 2023

The Anthology Travel Writing Competition

Established for writers who like to share authentic travel experiences and to provide a platform for publication. The Anthology Travel Writing Competition is open to original and previously unpublished travel articles in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. We are looking for an engaging article that will capture the reader’s attention, conveying a strong sense of the destination and the local culture.

Open to both new and established writers, articles submitted must not exceed 1,000 words. Writers can submit as many entries as they wish. Each submission will require a separate entry form and is subject to a separate entry fee.

• To enter, submit an original, non-fictional, unpublished travel article, written in English with a maximum of 1,000 words.
• There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit. Each submission will require a separate entry form and be subject to a separate entry fee.
• There is no age limit.
• Submissions will be judged on literary merit, originality and readability.
• Once selected, the winner will be contacted by email or telephone.
• Copyright remains with the author but Anthology reserves the right to be the first to publish or arrange a broadcast of selected works.
• The winner and finalists grant Anthology the right to use their articles in electronic form or in print for the specific purpose of promoting Anthology and its Awards without restriction in any media.
• Submission of a written piece implies the author’s acceptance of the rules and conditions.
• Prize money will be paid on publication of the winning article in Anthology magazine.

More Information here:

Deadline: Ongoing

The Moth

All of the poetry and fiction published in The Moth is unsolicited. We are delighted to receive previously unpublished work from anywhere in the world. We are very happy to look at work in translation (as long as you have the consent of the author). We cannot offer feedback on any work submitted. Copyright remains with the author. Some work published in the magazine may also appear on our website. Please wait to hear from us before you send us more work.

More Information here:

Deadline: Ongoing

PN Review

PN Review considers submissions in hard copy form only (unless you are an individual subscriber to the magazine, in which case electronic submissions, word files rather than PDFs, will be considered). Writers wishing to send work should familiarise themselves with PN Review. Submissions should generally not exceed fifteen double-spaced pages of work (prose) or four poems/five pages (verse in English or translation). Copies of the original texts should accompany translations where possible. We discourage simultaneous submissions. Writers wishing to propose projects should send a synopsis and covering letter, with sample pages, having first ascertained from the website that the kind of proposal is suitable for PN Review.

We publish no short stories, children’s prose/poetry and very little non-poetry related work (academic, biography etc.) at the current time. We are not considering fiction in English or in translation at this time.

More Information here:

Deadline: Ongoing

Poetry Ireland Review

Poetry Ireland Review is published three times annually. We welcome unsolicited submissions of poems, and proposals for articles and reviews, from Ireland and abroad, in Irish or English. We actively encourage submissions from women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, who are currently under-represented in the submissions we receive throughout the year. All submissions are read by the editor, but due to the huge (and welcome!) volume of submissions, we cannot offer any individual criticism. We accept postal submissions, although our preferred means of submission is online through our Submittable form.

Cuireann Éigse Éireann fáilte roimh iarratais i nGaeilge. Is féidir iad a sheoladh go díreach chuig pir@poetryireland.ie i gceangaltán Word.

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Deadline: Ongoing

The Poetry Review

The Poetry Review, founded in 1912, is the magazine of the Poetry Society, UK, and has a long-standing policy of publishing the very best work by new, up and coming poets, and established poets. All submissions are read by the editor and considered on an equal basis. Unfortunately, due to the volume of submissions we receive, we cannot offer any individual criticism. Our aim is to accept or reject work within three months – but please read, and follow, the submission guidelines below, in order to facilitate our response.

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Deadline: Ongoing

The Dublin Review

The Dublin Review welcomes submissions of fiction and non-fiction previously unpublished in the English language. We do not accept poetry submissions. We especially encourage submissions from members of groups traditionally underrepresented in literary magazines and other cultural forums.

More Information here:

Deadline: Ongoing

Spellweaver

Spellweaver is a new Cork based online and print journal dedicated to supporting new and emerging writers, particularly in the Fantasy genre. We accept stories and poetry, anything with a hint of the unreal. Submissions are open year-round. Contributors will be paid.

More Information here:

Deadline: Ongoing

The Irish Pages

Submissions can be made at any time. For a variety of reasons, we accept only postal submissions (with stamps, coupons or cash for return postage, though no self-addressed envelope is needed). We advise all potential contributors to read carefully the ABOUT section of this website and, if possible, to familiarize themselves with a copy of the journal. It is available at independent booksellers and several chain bookshops throughout Ireland and Great Britain. Back issues may also be purchased online via this website. No more than eight poems or two prose pieces should be submitted at one time, or within any six-month period. The Editors aim to respond within eight months. If work is accepted, an electronic copy may be requested.

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