Contest Calendar
The Canadian Writers’ Contest Calendar, edited by Deborah Ranchuk. Available from:
50 Silver Street, Box 620, Cobalt, ON P0J 1C0
1-800-258-5451
705-679-5555
email: cwcc@wmpub.ca
Canadian Adult Contests
Writing Battle
- At 10:00 PM EST, receive a prompt and start writing. You have 5 days to write a 2000-word story.
CBC Literary Prizes
- Deadlines: Annual (November, February & May)
Grain Magazine’s Annual Short Grain Writing Contest
- Deadline: Annual (April)
London Magazine Poetry Competition
- Deadline: May
Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition
- Deadline: May
A Midsummer Tale Narrative Writing Contest
- Entries are accepted between 1 April and 21 June each year.
Ontario Poetry Society
- Deadlines: July
Prairie Fire Writing Contests
- Deadline: Annual (November)
PRISM International Writing Contests
- Deadline: Various
Room’s Annual CNF, Poetry & Fiction, and Cover Art Contests
- Deadlines: Various
Thomas Morton Memorial Prize in Literary Excellence
- Deadline: October
The Writers’ Union of Canada Short Prose Competition
- Deadline: Annual (February, April and November)
Write on the Lake Writing Contest
- Deadline: May 31
Writers Digest Short Fiction Contest
- Deadline: Annual (varies by contest)
Canadian Youth Contests
James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award
- Deadline: Annual (May)
- Eligibility: Aboriginal students “up to 12 years old” and “13–18 years old.”
International Contests
Aesthetica Creative Works Competition (UK)
- Deadline: Annual (August).
Aura Estrada Short Story Contest
- Deadline: October 1
Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition (Ire)
- Deadline: Annual (31 July)
Disclaimer: CAA–NCR makes every effort to inform its members and other readership of the various contests that are available, both nationally and internationally. However, CAA–NCR is not responsible for the authenticity of contest requests that are made to us for inclusion on our website. Writers BEWARE. Writers wishing to submit to these contests do so at their own risk and are encouraged to do your own research before entering or responding to contest entries to ensure suitability and eligibility.