2,500 words or less

1. Stories must be your own work, and not previously published. No AI assistance permitted; all entries must be original, unaided work of the Author. The use of AI tools to generate or assist in the creation of any part of the story – including plot, language, editing, or phrasing – is strictly prohibited.

2. This year Wexford Pride wants to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community so your work should have a theme of Queer Joy. Our Community experiences enough hate and violence so please avoid gratuitous hate, violence or assault.

3. Stories must be 2,500 words or less. Any format or genre is allowed.

4. The deadline is 11.59pm on 31st October 2026.

5. On the online form you will provide name, pronouns, email address, postal address, date of birth and contact phone number. Your submission must be in either .doc or .pdf format.

6. If you will be under 23 years of age on October 31st, 2026 you will be automatically entered into the Young Adult category. If you will be over 23 years of age on October 31st, 2026 you will be entered into the Adult category.

7. Entries are judged anonymously so please do not include your name anywhere in the submitted document.

8. If you submit a story to the competition, we might consider your work for publication (either wholly or in part). Publication could include on our website, book or e-zine. At all times copyright remains with the author.

9. You may submit multiple entries.

10. We are not able to accept entries from members of the Committee or judging panel.

11. Every entry will be read by at least two judges with the favourites being read by others.

12. There is no charge to enter our competition. It is FREE