RTÉ Short Story Competition
Deadline: 23 May 2025The 2025 RTÉ Short Story Competition in honour of Francis MacManus, one of Ireland's longest established and most significant literary prizes, is now open for entries.
Writers over the age of 18 living in Ireland, and Irish writers around the world are invited to submit their short story to the competition; this year, Tristan Rosenstock and Jan Carson join returning judge Neil Hegarty on the panel. The literary prize, set up in 1986 to honour writer and broadcaster Francis MacManus, recognises and rewards the best new Irish fiction writing for radio. The top prize is now €5000.
More Details and Submission Info
The closing date for submissions is Friday 23rd May 2025. Listen back to and read past winning stories here at rte.ie/writing.