RULES

1. Entry should contain a maximum of 3,000 words.

2. Entries must be in the English Language.

3. An entry fee of €20 must be included with each individual entry.

   See note below for payment methods.

4. Entries may have been previously published or broadcast but must not have won any award, in any competition, prior to the closing date for entries, December 12th 2008.

5. Entries should not contain any indication of the writers identity on the competition entry; please use the official form that can be downloaded from this website.

6. Entries must be typed, using double spacing and submitted in duplicate.

7. An unlimited number of entries can be submitted for this competition provided the requisite entry fee accompanies each entry.

8. Entries will not be returned.

9. Awards will only be made where a satisfactory standard is achieved.

10. No correspondence will be entered into regarding entries.

11. The adjudicator’s decision will be final.

12. Winners and runners-up only, will be notified.

13. The 6 finalists will be notified by post / e-mail on or before March 31st, 2009.

14. The winner’s prize will be presented at a ceremony in Mitchelstown, on Saturday, 3rd May 2009.

15. The names of the winner and runners-up will be posted to the competition website when they become available.

16. Closing date: Last post Friday December 12th, 2008.

Entries, by post only, to:

Mitchelstown International Short Story Competition,
37 Upper Cork Street,

Mitchelstown,

Co. Cork,

Ireland.

Payment Methods

• Entries from Ireland and Great Britain should be accompanied by a cheque / bank draft for the requisite amount, made payable to Mitchelstown Literary Society.

• Entries, from all other parts of the world, should be paid by automatic transfer of funds as follows;

  • Bank of Ireland, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork

  • NSC :             90-29-44

  • Account:         89378842

  • IBAN:             IE51 BOFI 9029 4489 3788 42

  • BIC No.:         BOFIIED2D

  • Reference Entrants Name and Short Story Title on transfer document.

A copy of the official entry form can also be downloaded here.