Submit your short fiction to the Desperate Literature Prize. The deadline to submit is April 16, 2023! Prizes include: – A week’s residency at the Civitella Ranieri Foundation – A ... [Read More]
Desperate Literature Short Story Prize
First Prize:
- €1500
- 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:
- €750 (two prizes available).
All Shortlisted Writers:
All Shortlisted Writers are eligible for publication in select literary publications.
One Shortlisted Writer:
Will be offered a spot at the Tbilisi International Festival of Literature, along with a 7-day residency at the Writers’ House of Georgia. A travel stipend of €400 will be provided
Learn more about this prize and enter on their website: Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize
Jay Gao wins 2022 Desperate Literature Prize!
Jay Gao, a Chinese Scottish poet and fiction writer, wins the 2022 Desperate Literature Short Story Competition with The Baron and His Volcano. Jay is the author of Imperium (2022), forthcoming ... [Read More]
Angela Finn wins the 2020 Desperate Literature Short Story Prize
Winner: Angela Finn wins the 2020 Desperate Literature Short Story Prize for Excerpts from a Pale Blue Notebook with Silver Stars. Runners-up: Jelle Cauwenberghs for Bottles and Jenah Shaw for ... [Read More]
2019 Desperate Literature Short Story Prize Winners
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2019 Winners First Place: Francesca Reece – So Long Sarajevo / They Miss You So Badly We are very excited to announce that after winning the Desperate Literature Prize, ... [Read More]
2018 Winners of the Desperate Literature Short Story Prize
Congratulations to the 2018 Winners! First Place: Ed Cottrell –Frailings Runners Up: Gordon Collins – Notes on Beynon’s Veil Caitlin Ingham – Blanch ... [Read More]