The Energheia Ireland Prize 2026 is open for entries.

Submission Guidelines

• Open competition for young writers residing in Ireland (18-30 years old)
• Short stories, written in English, with a length not exceeding 1750 words (7 pages)
• They should be submitted electronically in PDF or Word format to energheiaireland@gmail.com
• Please include, in the body of the email, your first and last name, your date of birth, address, phone number, and contact email address

Entry fee: Free to enter

Prizes:

• The best three stories will be shortlisted and sent for the jury’s final judgement. The jury will announce the winner in July 2026.
• The winner of the prize will be invited to attend the International Creative Writing Course and
  Final Ceremony in Matera (Italy) held in September 2026.
• The organisation will cover travel costs and accommodation.

Deadline: 30 May 2026.

Please note: This is an external competition; all details and all submissions are on their website. Click here.