Writing Contests and Awards in Canada
Calling all Canadian fiction writers! Here are 13 upcoming short story contests by Canadian literary organizations. Most offer cash prizes.
Contests, Prompts, Events & Retreats
50 Canadian Literary Festivals in 2024
This article offers authors, poets and readers a comprehensive guide to 50 literary festivals that celebrate Canadian literature, storytelling, and the arts.
Enter the Place and Home Writing Contest
Submit your stories of migration and/or your sense of place, of home or lack of, and your empathy to the plight of migrants around the world.
Results of the 2023 Dreamers Flash Contest
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Dreamers Flash Fiction and Nonfiction Contest. There were so many incredible stories this year!
Journal Writing Prompts Generator
This generator is a straightforward online tool that provides you with random prompts for journal writing.
1000 Writing Prompts for Heart-Centered Writing
This article offers 1000 heart-centered writing prompts to kickstart your creativity and keep the words flowing.
Enter the Dreamers Flash Contest
Submit a fiction or nonfiction story of between 300 and 1000 words for your chance to win! The winner will receive $150 CAD and a copy of the Dreamers magazine.
2023 Micro Nonfiction Story Writing Contest Results
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Dreamers Micro Nonfiction Story Writing Contest, for nonfiction stories between 100-300 words.
2023 Place and Home Contest Results
Congratulations to the winners of the Dreamers 2023 Place and Home Contest, based on the theme of migration, place & home.