Write By The Sea Writing Short Story Competitions

The Write By The Sea Writing Competition is an annual contest organised by the Write By The Sea Literary Festival, held in Kilmore Quay on the Wexford coast in Ireland. The competition is open internationally and welcomes entries across four categories: Fiction Short Story (up to 2,500 words), Flash Fiction (up to 700 words), Poetry (up to 40 lines), and Memoir/Personal Essay (up to 1,000 words).

Entries must be original, previously unpublished work in English, submitted as a double-spaced Word document with no identifying information included in the file. Writers may enter as many times as they wish, with a discounted bundle available for three entries.

An independent judging panel selects the winners in each category. First-place winners in each category receive €500 and a free weekend pass to the Write By The Sea Festival, where they are invited to read their work at a public event. All four winning pieces will be published in The Waxed Lemon Literary Journal. Runners-up receive €300 and third-place entrants receive €200.

Is this event legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any opportunity, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work. Check the organizer’s website and carefully read the terms and conditions!

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