This year marks the 26th anniversary of the RTÉ Radio 1 Short Story Competition, which over the years has proved to be the launching pad for many renowned Irish writers.

The competition, which was founded to commemorate the writer and broadcaster, Francis Mac Manus, has been a source of encouragement and inspiration to thousands of emerging writers over the years and continues to offer a platform for the best of new Irish writing.

The RTÉ Radio Francis Mac Manus Short Story Competition is accepting entries to the 2012 competition.

The author of the overall winning story will receive €3,000 with prizes of €2,000 or €1,000 awarded to second or third prize winners.

Each of the 25 short-listed stories is read and recorded by professional readers. The judges listen to these recordings and read the stories to consider their broadcasting and short story qualities before they select the winning entries.

These recordings are broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 following the announcement of the competition winners.

The competition is open to people born or resident in Ireland
Only one entry per person is allowed. Entries, in Irish or English, must be the original work of the author and must not have been previously published or broadcast.

Stories must be between 1,800 and 2,000 words in length. Stories outside this word range will not be considered.

Winners will be announced in June 2012.

Further details here.

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