Competition Rules: Moth Nature Writing Prize 2024
Closing date for receipt of entries is 30 September 2024.
The name of the author must not appear on the same page as the entry.
Its not a requirement, but we strongly advise you
to purchase a copy of
The
Moth.Postal entries must be in English, typed, with each
entry on a new sheet.
No name or address should appear on the same page
as the entry.
Entries will not be returned, so make sure you keep
a copy.
No corrections can be made after receipt, or fees
refunded.
Eligibility
The Prize is open to anyone (over 16).
Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant
and must never have been published, self-published, published online or
broadcast.
We will accept simultaneous submissions, but please do inform us if the work is accepted elsewhere.
English translations of work originally written in another language are acceptable, as long as translator has permission, and author and translator agree to share prize money.
You can enter as many poetry or prose pieces as you
like, each with a 15 entry fee.
There is a word limit of 4,000 (for poems or prose)
Fees
Payment can be made by cheque
(euro/sterling/dollar), by credit/debit card via PayPal (to
enquiries@themothmagazine.com) or by postal order (Ireland only)
Entry fee is 15 per entry
Cheques should be made payable to The Moth Magazine Ltd., with the sender's name and address on the back.
We can only accept postal orders from Ireland only.
Postal entries can also be paid in cash (either in
US dollars, Sterling or Euros at the current exchange rate).
Formatting
If you are concerned about the formatting of your entry in the online entry
form, then please go through the online procedure as normal and then send
a copy as a word attachment to enquiries@themothmagazine.com (please don't
include your name or any other personal details in the document)
Receipt of entry
Online entries are confirmed by the email receipt of your payment to PayPal.
Enclose a stamped addressed postcard marked
'ACKNOWLEDGEMENT' if you require acknowledgement of receipt of your postal
entry (include international reply coupon if entering from overseas).
Copyright
Worldwide copyright of each entry remains with the
author, but The
Moth will have the unrestricted right
to publish the winning entry in the Irish Times online and any relevant
promotional material.
Judging
The judge is Cal Flyn. Her decision is final and
no individual correspondence can be entered into.
Prize
1st prize of 1,000 plus a week at Circle of Misse in
France, 2nd prize 500, 3rd prize 250.
Prizewinners
Prizewinners will be notified in writing by 30 November 2024.
The winning entries will be published in
the Irish Times online.
Entry implies acceptance of all the
rules. Failure to comply with the entry requirements will result in disqualification
Print
ENTRY
FORM, fill in and then post with fee and
entry to:
The Moth Nature Writing Prize
The Moth
Ardan Grange
Milltown
Belturbet
Co. Cavan
