JAMES PLUNKETT SHORT STORY AWARD 2014 Deadline... 12 Sept 2014 Following the great success of the 2013 competition,the Irish Writers' Union, in association with the Irish Writers' Centre, are very pleased to announce the launch of the 2014 James Plunkett Short Story Award. The judge for the 2014 competition will be Booker and IMPAC nominee Donal Ryan. The Irish Writers' Union is delighted to continue celebrating the legacy of Plunkett, one of our founder members, through this competition. There is no restriction on theme or genre. Entrants are simply asked to recall Plunkett's skill as a social commentator when writing. First Prize: €2000 Second Prize: €1000 Third Prize: €500 Closing Date for Entries: Friday, September 12th The Grand Final will be held in the Irish Writers' Centre on Wednesday, November 4th (date TBC) Entries should be between 1000 and 3000 words and should be sent to: The Irish Writers' Union 19 Parnell Square Dublin 1 There is no limit on the number of submissions an entrant can make. Entry costs €10 per submission (please make cheques payable to the Irish Writers' Union).