The Moth (magazine)

The Moth is an international arts and literature magazine, based in Milltown, County Cavan, Ireland. It features poetry, short fiction, art and interviews.

The magazine was established in 2010 by Rebecca O'Connor and Will Govan and is produced four times a year. Former contributors include Irvine Welsh and Eimear McBride. A junior version is also published, called The Caterpillar, aimed at 7-11 year olds.[1]

Prizes run by The Moth include The Moth International Poetry Prize, The Moth Short Story Prize, The Caterpillar Poetry Prize, The Caterpillar Short Story Prize and The Moth Art Prize.[1]

The Moth International Poetry Prize (formerly the Ballymaloe International Poetry Prize) was established in 2011. €10,000 is awarded for a single unpublished poem, with three runner-up prizes of €1,000. The contest is open to anyone (over 16), as long as the poem is previously unpublished, and each year it attracts thousands of entries from new and established poets from over 50 countries. The prize is judged anonymously by a single poet. Previous judges include Matthew Sweeney, Leontia Flynn, Marie Howe, Michael Symmons Roberts, Billy Collins, Deborah Landau and Daljit Nagra.

References
  1. The Moth: from flight of fancy to successful arts magazine The Irish Times. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
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