Hennessy New Irish Writing

Kabac

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has any experience of submitting to Hennessy New Irish Writing with the Irish Times. I submitted a story over 9 weeks ago and haven't heard anything. When it was with the Irish Independent I sent a couple of stories in and both times got a rejection within days. It says on their site that it can take up to 4 weeks to respond but what are other people's experiences? I am reluctant to get my hopes up but find waiting hard. I don't know if it is a good sign or whether they just have a huge backlog!

Thanks in advance

km85264

Response times vary, two months is not unusual. You may be on a short-list, who knows, or maybe CC is on his holliers. Best thing to do is keep the story moving onto the next competition/submission and don't fret too much about it
Kieran

Das Kitty

If you're still waiting, they like your story.

Like you any that have been rejected have been almost immediate.

It can be a long slow wait if you do get selected. Take it from me. :pac:

c68zapdsm5i1ru

I've had a couple of stories published in the Hennessy page. I got a phone call within the month I sent them in, IIRC. I've also had a couple of rejections, but I think they took longer.

However, that was when it was in the Tribune, so maybe things have changed.