Munster Literature Centre

A prize of €2,000 (approximately $2,300) and publication in Southword, an online literary journal published in

Cork, Ireland, is given annually for a short story. The winner also receives a weeklong residency at the Anam Cara Writer’s Retreat on the Beara Peninsula in West Cork. Submit a short story of up to 3,000 words with a €15 (approximately $20) entry fee by July 31. Visit the website for complete guidelines.