Get out the quill and ink and start scribbling. That’s the deal as the deadline for the 2nd RTÉ Guide/Penguin Ireland short story competition is 6pm, July 15. Last year hundreds of entries, from as far away as Canada and South East Asia, vied for the top prize. Now's your chance.
The winning story in this year’s competition will be published in the RTÉ Guide and on TEN (The Entertainment Network) and the winner will be presented with a special trophy and prize.
The rules are as follows. All entries for the 2011 RTÉ Guide/Penguin Ireland Short Story competition should be original, unpublished and previously not broadcast short stories in English of 2,000 words or less. Manuscripts must be typed and cannot be returned. Entrants name and contact details (address, phone and/or email) should be on a separate page. The closing date, as stated previously, is 6pm, July 15. Send your entries to: RTÉ Guide/Penguin Ireland Short Story Competition, Box 1480, RTÉ Guide, RTÉ, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
