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Neil Hegarty: 'It's the unexpected thoughts and connections that interest me.'

A sparkle of magic: Neil Hegarty on finding your writing voice

RTÉ is inviting entries to one of Ireland's longest established and most significant literary prizes, the RTÉ Short Story Competition in honour of writer and broadcaster, Francis MacManus...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 02 Apr

Novelist Jan Carson is one of the judges of this year's RTÉ Short Story Competition

Chasing the high: Jan Carson's short story tips for writers

RTÉ is inviting entries to one of Ireland's longest established and most significant literary prizes, the RTÉ Short Story Competition...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 02 Apr

Tristan Rosenstock: ' Your story must engage the ear, and also keep eyes glued to the page.'

Writer Tristan Rosenstock on the fine art of the short story

Advice from the judges about what they look for in a short story...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 27 Mar

RTÉ Short Story Competition judges Neil Hegarty, Tristan Rosenstock and Jan Carson

Last call! Submit your work to the RTÉ Short Story Competition

RTÉ is inviting entries to one of Ireland's longest established and most significant literary prizes, the RTÉ Short Story Competition in honour of writer and broadcaster, Francis MacManus.

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 22 May

RTÉ Short Story Competition winners (L-R) Stephen O'Reilly, Mattie Brennan and Emer O'Toole

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2024 - Arena reveal the winners

Dead Bait by Mattie Brennan has been announced as the winning story in this year's RTÉ Short Story Competition 2024 in honour of Francis MacManus.

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 04 Dec 24

RTÉ Short Story Competition: The Other Órla by Emer O'Toole

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2024...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 25 Nov 24

Ryan Delaney, writer of Once Upon An Algorithm

RTÉ Short Story Comp: Once Upon An Algorithm by Ryan Delaney

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2024...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 26 Nov 24

RTÉ Short Story Competition - read the shortlisted stories

The shortlisted stories will be broadcast nightly from Monday 18th November on RTÉ Radio 1's Late Date.

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 18 Nov 24

Susanne Stich, writer of Dessie and Hopper

RTÉ Short Story Competition: Dessie and Hopper by Susanne Stich

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2024...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 28 Nov 24

Alexis MacIsaac, writer of The Rehearsal (Pic: Taylor Clark Photography)

RTÉ Short Story Competition: The Rehearsal by Alexis MacIsaac

We present the shortlisted stories from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2024...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 25 Nov 24

Sheila Barrett, writer of Planning the Leftovers

RTÉ Short Story Comp: Planning the Leftovers by Sheila Barrett

We present the shortlisted stories from the RTÉ Short Story Competition 2024...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 19 Nov 24

RTÉ Short Story Competition: Dead Bait by Mattie Brennan

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2024...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 20 Nov 24

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2024: Turncoat by David Ralph

We present the shortlisted stories from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2024...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 13 Jan

RTÉ Short Story Competition: Artifice by Sharon Guard

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2024...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 29 Nov 24

RTÉ Short Story Competition: Divination by Stephen O'Reilly

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2024...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 29 Nov 24

RTÉ Short Story Competition: Chambermaid by Fiona O'Connor

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2024...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 25 Nov 24

RTÉ Short Story Competition: Chambermaid by Fiona O'Connor

We present another story from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2024...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 26 Nov 24

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2024: Turncoat by David Ralph

We present the shortlisted stories from the RTÉ Short Story Competition shortlist 2024...

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 14 Nov 24

RTÉ Short Story Competition judges Claire Kilroy, Neil Hegarty and Kathleen MacMahon

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2024 shortlist announced

RTÉ has announced details of the ten new stories which have been shortlisted for the RTÉ Short Story Competition 2024.

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 23 Sep 24

Kathleen MacMahon on short storytelling: 'Truth, beauty, insight'

The RTÉ Short Story Competition 2024 in honour of Francis MacManus is back and is now open for entries.

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 02 Apr 24

Neil Hegarty: 'I love the plasticity of the short story.'

Neil Hegarty: 'Short stories are miracles of compression'

The RTÉ Short Story Competition 2024 in honour of Francis MacManus is back and is now open for entries.

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 26 Mar 24

Claire Kilroy: 'Verbs are the unsung heroes of the sentence.'

'Write what you feel': Claire Kilroy's short story boot camp

'Anger, pain, love, confusion: use them as fuel for the page.'

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 19 Mar 24

RTÉ Short Story Competition judges (L-R) Neil Hegarty, Claire Kilroy and Kathleen MacMahon

2024 RTÉ Short Story Competition now open for submissions

The 2024 RTÉ Short Story Competition in honour of Francis MacManus, one of Ireland's longest established and most significant literary prizes, is now open for entries.

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 14 Mar 24

Ferdia MacAnna: 'Give me conflict, atmosphere, a curious, significant setting'.

Ferdia MacAnna on what he looks for in a good short story

The RTÉ Short Story Competition 2023 in honour of Francis MacManus is back and is now open for entries.

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 01 Apr 23

Claire Kilroy: 'Although there are no rules in writing, there are definitely expectations'.

What I like in a short story: Claire Kilroy's tips for writers

The RTÉ Short Story Competition 2023 in honour of Francis MacManus is back and is now open for entries.

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 31 Mar 23