The Moth Short Story Prize 2024
Make sure you read the rules and instructions for this competition carefully because it’s no ordinary competition!
The Moth Short Story Prize is an international prize, open to anyone from anywhere in the world, as long as their story is original and previously unpublished. The winners are chosen by a single judge each year, who reads the stories anonymously.
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