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Waterford City and County Council is inviting writers to submit original and unpublished short stories to be considered for the Molly Keane Short Story Award 2023.
The creative writing award, which has been running since 1998, celebrates the rich literary life of author Molly Keane from Ardmore.
According to the council, Mrs Keane started writing at a young age to "supplement her dress allowance", with her first ten novels and four plays published under the pseudonym M.J. Farrell.
'Good Behaviour' was published under her real name following the death of her husband, and quickly became a publishing sensation.
The book was lauded as a masterpiece of black comedy and was subsequently shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize in 1981.
The winner of this year's award will be awarded €250 cash plus a course of the winners choice in the Molly Keane Writers Retreat, Ardmore in 2024 to the value of €300.
The deadline for submissions is Friday June 2 at 12 noon.
The winning story will be announced at an online Culture Night event in September 2023.
For more information and rules of eligibility, click here.
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