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The Moth Poetry Prize
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-12-31
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- The Moth Magazine (Ireland)
- Deadline
- 31 December 2026
- Where
- Online
- Compensation
- €6,000 (approx. $7,002) for winner; €1,000 each for three runners-up
- Disciplines
- poetry
About this opportunity
The Moth Poetry Prize awards €6,000 to a single poem and €1,000 each to three runners-up. The winner and shortlisted poets are published in the Irish Times online and invited to a virtual awards ceremony in spring 2027. Diane Seuss is the judge.
Who can apply
- Open to poets worldwide; submit any number of poems of any length.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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