Fish Short Story Prize 2027

In short

The Fish Short Story Prize, run from West Cork, Ireland, is open to writers of any nationality writing in English, for unpublished stories of up to 5,000 words on any theme. Entries close on 30 November 2026. The first prize is 3,000 euros, 1,000 of which is for travel to the anthology launch, plus a three-day workshop at the West Cork Literary Festival in July 2027. Ten stories are published in the Fish Anthology 2027. Online entry costs 24 euros.

Who can apply

Country

Fish opens the prize to writers of any nationality writing in English, so Tunisian writers can enter from Tunisia.

Story

One story per entry, in English, up to 5,000 words, on any theme, not published before; translations are eligible even if the original was published.

Entry fee

24 euros online for the first story and 16 euros for each further story; 26 and 18 euros by post. Fees are not refunded.

Funding and what it does not cover

First prize 3,000 euros (1,000 of it for travel to the launch) and a three-day workshop; 300 euros for second and third; 200 euros for seven honourable mentions; ten stories published.

Sources

Checked on 28 Oct 2026

• Fish Short Story Prize — prizes, rules and entry fees · checked 28 Oct 2026