THE LAST DAY TO ENTER!
Prizes: β¬2000 & 1000β¬, residencies
at Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, a manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
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@minorlits.bsky.social recently ran an interview with our judge Henry Hoke: tinyurl.com/5dck3a6n
"What is urgent to the writer? Thatβs really exciting to me in judging. Iβm a small plates person. I like a little concentrated bite of something."
Submit your work: desperateliterature.com/prize
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π₯Partner Journal Shoutoutπ₯
Presenting Minor Literature(s)
@minorlits.bsky.social, an online journal specializing in experimental prose.
Surprising, bold, cutting-edge, vital...
For a chance to have your work published by this literary great, submit today:
desperateliterature.com/prize
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Last year's runner-up Amanda Hildebrandt had her story 'No Safe Place' published by the journal. In 2021, Phillippa Finkemeyer's 'Cables' got selected. Read these and other stories from the prize with our partner journals!
desperateliterature.com/previous-win...
Submit your own stories now!
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β‘Partner Journal Shoutoutβ‘
Kill Your Darlings
Next up is Australian mag @kydmagazine.bsky.social! They're so much more than a lit journal. They have a whole spectrum of editorial services, classes, and content meant to help writers reach their full potential.
desperateliterature.com/prize
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ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT
Polish those stories!
www.desperateliterature.com/prize
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You can read many previously shortlisted stories for free on our website, and you can also buy the books!
The Eleven Stories anthologies 2018-2024 are available in pdf or print form.
Buying a copy gets you a discount on your 2025 entry π
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Hear what 2024 winner Sukie Wilson and runner-up
@richiejones.bsky.social have to say about the Prize...
desperateliterature.com/prize
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Shortlisters have the chance to be published in one of our partner journals.
This year, we are working with @minorlits.bsky.social, @gorsejournal.bsky.social, Kill Your Darlings, Helter Skelter, Protoype, @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social & Tenement Press.
desperateliterature.com/prize
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The 2025 Prize is judged by Mariana EnrΓquez, Henry Hoke (@henryhoke.bsky.social), and Ottessa Moshfegh.
For a chance to get your work in front of their eyes, enter at desperateliterature.com/prize
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OTHER PRIZES
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10-day residency at Desperate Literature
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Invitation to the European Writers Salon, Brussels (@saloneurope.bsky.social)
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1-yr access to @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social
"Being a Writer" platform
desperateliterature.com/prize
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RUNNERS-UP:
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1000β¬
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Pub. in Eleven Stories + one of 7 partner journals
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Fame&Glory
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Meeting with agent @teddyfromtheblock.bsky.social
(Johnson & Alcock)
desperateliterature.com/prize
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WINNER
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2000β¬
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A week at the magnificent Civitella Ranieri residency
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Manuscript assessment with @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social and meeting with agent @teddyfromtheblock.bsky.social
(Johnson & Alcock)
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Pub. in Eleven Stories + one of 7 partner journals
desperateliterature.com/prize
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ONE WEEK LEFT TO ENTER!
Prizes: β¬2000 & 1000β¬, residencies
Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more...
desperateliterature.com/prize
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You can read our winners' stories online with Tenement Press and others on our page and theirs.
For a chance to get your work published, submit until April 30! Judged this year by Ottessa Moshfegh, @henryhoke.bsky.social , and Mariana Enriquez.
desperateliterature.com/prize
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In 2024, they ran @stricklandwrites.bsky.social 's
story 'The Mothers'.
tenementpress.com/The-Mothers
They've published @jaygao.bsky.social , Siri Katinka Valdez, Isha Karki, @katiescribbles.bsky.social , Angela Finn, Lorenzo Mandelli, Shola Von Reinhold & Jacob Spears.
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π₯Partner Journal Shoutoutπ₯
Tenement Press
Next up in our lineup of literary magazine partnerships is Tenement, an occasional publisher of esoteric, accidental, angular & interdisciplinary literatures.
Learn about the prize and submit your stories at:
desperateliterature.com/prize
21.04.2025 17:07 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
βPartner Journal Shoutoutβ
@gorsejournal.bsky.social is a stunning, original Dublin-based journal featuring essay, fiction, poetry & interviews.
gorse has published 2019 & 2022 shortlisters Joshua Riedel & Jona Xhepa @quetzalfiach.bsky.social
2025 Prize info at desperateliterature.com/prize
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Being shortlisted with us means a chance to be published in one of our partner journals. Previously or forthcoming in
@prototypepubs.bsky.social: Grace Henes, Aled Turner, Mira Mattar, Campbell Anderson, Connor Oswald, and Shane Tivenan.
open til April 30!
desperateliterature.com/prize
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Partner Journal 3:
@prototypepubs.bsky.social is a publisher of fiction, poetry, anthologies, and interdisciplinary projects. They are committed to championing the work of new voices in free-form contemporary literature.
For a chance to feature, submit now:
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The Prize would not be possible without our sponsors:
@degrootfoundation.bsky.social @saloneurope.bsky.social @spread-the-word.bsky.social @tlcuk.bsky.social @prototypepubs.bsky.social @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social @minorlits.bsky.social @kydmagazine.bsky.social +++
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See what Sukie Wilson, author of 'Leaving Night Country' and @richiejones.bsky.social, author of 'Nuggy Spins the Lemons,' have to say about the Prize.
You can read both of their winning stories in @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social !
Submit your stories now: desperateliterature.com/prize
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Two runners-up will get 1000β¬, in addition to being published in our lovely book Eleven Stories and with our partner journals.
#writingcommunity
#amwriting
#writingcompetition
#shortstory
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WINNER gets 2000β¬, a residency at the Civitella Ranieri Foundation, manuscript consultation with agent Ed Wilson @teddyfromtheblock.bsky.social and @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, and publication with us and our partner journals!
Don't miss out: desperateliterature.com/prize
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β‘οΈEXTENDED DEADLINEβ‘οΈfor the 2025 Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction
You now have until April 30 to send us your stories!
desperateliterature/com/prize
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Previous shortlisters to be featured in Helter Skelter
include Mariana Roa Oliva, Catherine Bisley, and @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social.
For the chance to be published in our own anthology, Eleven Stories, and one of our 7 partner journals, send us your short stories at desperateliterature.com/prize
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πΊPartner Journal ShoutoutπΊ
Our next partner journal is Helter Skelter Magazine! This Indian lit mag runs a residency, publishes a print anthology & runs online content.
They featured
@bourgnetstogner.bsky.social's 'in the insect colony' in 2024
desperateliterature.com/prize
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Join Sukie Wilkinson, @richiejones.bsky.social, Naomi Wood, Erin Scudder, Annie Hayter, @jaygao.bsky.social & @jcauwenberghs.bsky.social, all of whom had their stories taken up by @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social
Stay tuned for more info on our other partner journals...
desperateliterature.com/prize
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π«Partner Journal Shoutoutπ«
Being a shortlister means being published in one of our partner journals! First up is @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social, England's oldest literary periodical.
desperateliterature.com/prize
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Staff Writer at The New Yorker, writing a weekly column on tech & culture. Author of Filterworld (2024) & The Longing for Less (2020). Newsletter fan. Email: kyle_chayka@newyorker.com. Ava is a sloth cake.
Poet: Imperium (Carcanet, 2022). PhDing at Columbia. https://www.jay-gao.com
Poet, Writer, Email Hater. Author, Mother Tongue Apologize (RLFPA, 2019) and Fifty Mothers (River River Books, Feb 2026).
Where Poetry Moves. Two editors, publishing (at least) two exceptional poetry titles a year & the Plainwater Nonfiction Series. Poetry submissions open 1 May-30 June. Posts by @amorak.bsky.social and @hanvanderhart.bsky.social www.riverriverbooks.org
Optimist, writer, swearer. common person. Co-founder Big Book Weekend with @MollyFlatt. Proud Primadonna. Professor, University of Leicester. FRSL. Photo by Paul Chambers. No DMs please. To email use contact@kitdewaal.com
Travelling salon and writing community - connecting writers across Europe and beyond. Posts by @royakhatiblou.bsky.social and @deborahzafer.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/europeanwriterssalon
https://minorliteratures.com/
The latest writing on arts, culture and society from across Australia, along with resources and awards for writers.
London-based independent publisher of fiction, poetry, anthologies & interdisciplinary projects, committed to championing the work of new voices in free-form contemporary literature.
https://prototypepublishing.co.uk/
Translator, novelist, Korean citizen. TOWARD ETERNITY (HarperVia), <νμ§ λ§λΌκ³ λ μ νμμμ?> (μ΄ν¬λ‘μ€). Repped by Safae El-Ouahabi at RCW. He/him.
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Supporting Londonβs writers with workshops, networking, prizes and development opportunities. We run the London Writers Awards, Deptford Literature Festival & much more!
Indie bookshop in ParisπOnline store ships to the world π Listen to our podcast here: https://podfollow.com/shakespeare-and-company π§
Unparalleled reporting and commentary on politics and culture, plus humor and cartoons, fiction and poetry. Get our Daily newsletter: http://nyer.cm/gtI6pVM
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Writer of FAIR / GOBLINHOOD / VEHICLE / DUST SUCKER, translator of German-language lit, publisher of Maltese lit at Praspar Press. Tutor, Granta Writersβ Workshop. Hastings, UK. www.jencalleja.com
Shy retirer. Short fiction. Content repeater
Recent work in Helter Skelter, Ragaire, The Stinging Fly and The Pig's Back
Shortlisted for some stuff. Blacklisted for others
Poetic Program, Typographic System
https://www.rmfrt.com/
Writer, reader. Scouse-Irish.
Recent fiction and non-fiction in The London Magazine, HOWL New Irish Writing. Runner-up in the Desperate Literature Prize 2024 and shortlisted for The London Magazine Short Story Prize and the Bridport Prize.
author @fsgbooks.bsky.social
editor @theoffingmag.bsky.social
https://henryhoke.com/
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