The Stinging Fly
Fiction, nonfiction, poetry
- Pay
- €45/page (min €300, max €1,200)≈ $348–$1,394 USD
- Words
- Page-based; flashcards 1–2 pages
- Eligible
- Open to writers from Ireland and abroad; no stated country restriction
- Verified
- 2026-09
🇮🇪 Ireland
1 publication is based in Ireland, and 79 in total confirm in their own guidelines that they are open to writers from here. A further 49 do not state an eligibility rule either way.
A listing is an invitation to pitch, never a promise of acceptance or payment. Every entry links to the publication’s own guideline and the date BRYME last checked it.
77 open to writers anywhereHow to pitch UK and Irish editorsPick another country
Based here
Fiction, nonfiction, poetry
Open to you by name
These are based elsewhere, but their own guidelines name Ireland or its region. They are closed to most of the world and open to you.
Poetry
Getting these wrong will not sink a good idea, but they are the fastest way for an editor to tell you have not read them.
| Spelling | -ise and -our, following British convention |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 April 2026 — day first |
| CV or résumé | CV, never with a photo |
| Quotation | British usage |
Irish writers are eligible for UK-and-Ireland calls that exclude the rest of the world — see below.
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