The 2025 Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize open for submissions until April 13th! The de Groot Foundation is delighted to partner with The Desperate Literature Short Story Prize to support ... [Read More]
Desperate Literature Short Story Prize
The de Groot Foundation is delighted to partner with The Desperate Literature Short Story Prize to support emerging writers.
The 2025 Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize is now open for submissions! Applications close April 13.
Submit at desperateliterature.com/prize
First Prize:
- €2000
- A week’s residency at the Civitella Ranieri Foundation
- A consultation with a Literary Agent
- A manuscript assessment and follow-up meeting with a literary editor
Runner-up Prizes:
- €1000 (two prizes available)
All Shortlisted Writers:
- Eligible for publication in select literary publications.
- Participation in Desperate Literature Prize events at Desperate Literature, Madrid and Burley Fisher, London.
All Longlisted Writers:
- Receive one year’s access to The Literary Consultancy’s ‘Being a Writer’ platform.
One Shortlisted Writer:
- Will be invited to participate in the European Writers Salon in Brussels (EU writers Only)
One Shortlisted Writer:
- Will be offered a ten-day stay in their in-house residency, Madrid.
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