Congratulations to Hadley Franklin, winner of the 2023 Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize, for her work Falling. Hadley Franklin holds an MFA in fiction from New York University’s Creative ... [Read More]
Desperate Literature Short Story Prize
This year's Short Fiction Prize is now CLOSED. The 2023 Winner and Runners-Up have been announced HERE!
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
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