Our 2026 Writing Competition is Now Open

[Write By The Sea]

€4000 in prize money across 4 categories

View this email in your browser Dear Writers & Readers, The 2026 Write By The Sea Writing Competition is now open. We’re looking for short stories, memoir, poetry, and flash fiction—pieces that captivate, move, surprise, and inspire. If you have something special to share, we’d love to see it. This year’s competition offers €4000 in cash prizes, and the winning piece from each category will be published in the winter issue of The Waxed Lemon Literary Journal. The competition is run in partnership with The Rosslare Municipal District.  The categories are: Short Story, Memoir, Poetry and Flash Fiction   Enter Here 📅 Key Dates: Opens: Friday, April 3rd, 2026 Closes: Sunday, June 7th, 2026 Entry fee: €12 per piece, with a discount for three submissions For full competition details and rules, visit: https://writebythesea.ie/writing-competition/ Happy Writing & Good Luck! The Write By The Sea Team Copyright © 2026 Write By The Sea, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Write By The Sea Stella Maris Centre Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford Ireland Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.