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The Moth Poetry Prize 2023

Deadline
31 December 2023

Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone over the age of 16.

Short description

The competition is organized by The Moth, an international arts and literature magazine, based in Ireland.

The poems can be on any subject. There is no line limit.

Entries must be in English.

This year’s judge is Hannah Sullivan. 

Entry fee
The entry fee is 15 € per poem.

Prizes
• 1st prize: 6,000 €
• 3 runner-up prizes of €1,000
• 8 prizes of €250 for commended poems

HOW TO ENTER

The Prize is open to anyone (over 16) from anywhere in the world, as long as the work is original and previously unpublished.
There is no line limit, and the poems can be on any subject.
The entry fee is €15 per poem. You can ENTER ONLINE or send your poem(s) along with a cheque or postal order made payable to ‘The Moth Magazine Ltd.’ with an ENTRY FORM or a cover letter with your name and contact details and the title of your poem(s) attached to: The Moth, Ardan Grange, Milltown, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland H14 K768. 

**If you are concerned about formatting online, please go through the online process and then email your poem as a Word attachment with your entry number directly to enquiries@themothmagazine.com.** 

Please remember to READ THE RULES of the competition before you enter.

Closing date 31 December 2023

The shortlist will be announced in March 2024 and the four shortlisted poems will appear in the Irish Times online.

The overall winner of €6,000 will be announced at a special award ceremony online in the spring of 2024.

Call 00 353 (0)87 2657251 or email enquiries@themothmagazine.com for more details.

Competition website
For further information visit the https://www.themothmagazine.com/a1-page.asp?ID=9324&page=49