The hunt is on … For talented Canadian writers to submit their unpublished gems to This Magazine’s annual Great Canadian Literary Hunt. For 13 years this national event has attracted hot new Canadian talent seeking a chance at fame and a $750 cash prize for first place. The top three entries in both the fiction…
Category: Writing Competitions
Quattro Books Novella Contest and 2010 KEN KLONSKY Novella Contest
Quattro Books publishers, home of the Canadian novella, are excited to announce that the winners of our 2009 novella contest – Binnie Brennan, from Halifax , for Harbour View; and Egidio Coccimiglio, from Sault Ste. Marie, for A Pleasant Vertigo – will have their books launched in Toronto on October 20th. For more information, visit…
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Island Literary Awards Creates New Screenplay Category
Island screenwriters are invited to submit feature length screenplays to a new category of the Island Literary Awards. Unlike other categories in the Island Literary Awards, the Screenplay Category will not offer cash prizes; instead it will focus on helping script writers with their professional development. Prizes for winning feature length screenplays will be as…
The Malahat Review Creative Non-Fiction Prize 2009
Submit a personal essay, a memoir, literary journalism, or something so cutting edge no one’s thought of it yet. Prize: $500 plus $40/page upon publication Entry fee: $35 CAD Deadline: August 1, 2009 For complete guidelines: http://www.malahatreview.ca
FINAL REMINDER: Inspired Script
The Inspired Script program is still accepting submissions for the script development workshops. The deadline for entry is this Friday, April 17th at 5PM. This is a great opportunity to receive guidance from screenwriter, author and story consultant Noel Baker over the course of 3 weekend workshops. Jan Miller will also provide pitching instruction which…
Young Poets’ Week Celebrates Emerging Canadian Talent
April 6, 2009, Toronto : The League of Canadian Poets is pleased to announce the winners of the Poetic Licence Contest for Canadian Youth. The contest’s categories consist of junior and senior age groups. Winning poets in each group will be awarded a cash prize of $350 (first place), $300 (second place), and $250 (third…
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest
The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win…
CALL FOR FEATURE FILM OUTLINES
Inspired Script’s CALL FOR FEATURE FILM OUTLINES is now open. For Rules & Regulations, Submission Form and Guidelines click here. The Atlantic Film Festival Association is very pleased to announce screenwriter, author, and story consultant, Noel Baker as their special guest instructor for the 2009 Inspired Script Program, presented by sponsors, Telefilm Canada and Astral…
Poem of the Year Contest
Arc’s International Poem of the Year Contest is in its fourteenth year, and is one of the longest running poetry competitions in Canada. For thirty years Arc has published some of the finest poets from across the country and abroad. Contest Guidelines Arc: Canada’s National Poetry Magazine invites entries to its International Poem of the…
ISLAND LITERARY AWARDS 2009: Call for Submissions
Please read the attached guidelines for submissions to the Island Literary Awards 2009 if you are interested in entering the contest. Official entry forms may be printed from the attached .pdf files. All submissions must be accompanied by the appropriate form. ila-2009-guidelines3 09-ila-submission-form1 09-student-submission-form
2009 Island Literary Awards
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The P.E.I .Writers’ Guild is pleased to announce that the 22nd Annual Island Literary Awards, with cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, is now calling for submissions in the following categories: the Lucy Maud Montgomery** P.E.I. Literature for Children Award, which offers prizes for stories written for children ages…
2008 Island Literary Award Winners Announced
The 21st annual Island Literary Awards were held April 27, 2008 at the Guild. Island humourist Patrick Ledwell hosted a glittering array of guests, including PEI Poet Laureate David Helwig; PEI Lt.-Gov. Barbara Hagerman; Provincial Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs & Labour, Carolyn Bertram; and Charlottetown City Councillor Kim Devine. Author Deirdre Kessler presented selections…
The Writing Pool 