This is an open competition for people resident on the island of Ireland for a short story. The selection process will be from entries which have been previously unpublished or printed. Entries, which have received awards in other competitions are ineligible. It is highly advisable that entries are not currently submitted elsewhere for consideration.

• Only short stories will be accepted. 
• Poetry is ineligible.
• Online submission only via Waterford Submit platform. Please click on the blue ‘APPLY’ button. You will be asked to register as a new user. This is a very straightforward process (video instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gvb8pl62lc ) and once done, just follow the application process steps. Remember to hit 'Submit' at the end.
• All entries should be typed, saved in PDF or Word document format and uploaded onto Waterford Submit platform.
• The limit for each piece is 2000 words. 
• The exact word count should be typed at the end of the final page.
• There is no entry fee. 
• There is no age limit.
• Previous winners of the award are ineligible to enter.
• The author’s details are to be given on the official online entry form. None of these details are to appear on the work being submitted.
• No more than one entry can be submitted by any individual. Persons using pseudonyms to enter with different email addresses will have all their entries deemed ineligible.
• The closing date for receipt of entries is Friday 14th June at 12 noon. Late submissions will not be accepted by the online system.
• The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding their decision.

AWARD

The winner will be awarded €250 cash plus a course under the auspices of the Molly Keane Writers Retreat, Ardmore to the value of €300 in 2025. The writing course prize is non transferrable and there is no cash alternative.