Competition Rules:

Moth Short Story Prize 2014

    Closing date for receipt of entries is 30 June 2014.
    The name of the author must not appear on the same page as the story.
    It’s not a requirement, but we strongly advise you to purchase a copy of The Moth.
    Entries must be in English, typed, with each entry on a new sheet.
    No name or address should appear on the same page as the story.
    Entries will not be returned, so make sure you keep a copy.
    No corrections can be made after receipt, or fees refunded.

    Eligibility
    The Prize is open to anyone.
    Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published,
    published online or broadcast.
    You can enter as as many stories as you like. 
    There is a word limit of 6,000.
 
    Fees
    Payment can be made by cheque (Irish and UK only), by credit card via PayPal (to enquiries@themothmagazine.com) or by money/   
    postal order
    Entry fee is €9 per story 
    Cheques and money orders should be made payable to ‘The Moth Magazine Ltd.’, with the sender’s name and address on

    Postal entries can also be paid in cash (either in US dollars, Sterling or Euros at the current exchange rate).
 
    Receipt of entry
    Enclose a stamped addressed postcard marked ‘ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’ if you require acknowledgement
    of receipt of your postal entry (include international reply coupon if entering from overseas).
    Online entries are confirmed by the email receipt of your payment to PayPal.
  
    Copyright
    Worldwide copyright of each entry remains with the author, but The Moth will have the unrestricted right to  
    publish the winning stories in the autumn 2014 issue and any relevant promotional material.
  
    Judging
    The judge’s decision is final and no individual correspondence can be entered into.
 
    Prizes
    A 1st prize of €3,000, a 2nd prize of €1,000 and a 3rd prize of a week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France (including €250 for travel)
 
    Prizewinners
    Prizewinner will be notified in writing by the end of July 2014.
    The winning stories will be published in the autumn 2014 issue of The Moth.
 
    Entry implies acceptance of all the rules. Failure to comply with the entry requirements will result in
    disqualification    Print ENTRY FORM, fill in and then post with fee and entry to:

    Good luck!

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