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Contests & Prompts

Poetry Contests

15 Annual Canadian Poetry Contests

In this article we’ve compiled a list of 15 annual poetry contests in Canada for emerging and established poets alike.

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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.

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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!

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Journal Writing Prompts Generator

This generator is a straightforward online tool that provides you with random prompts for journal writing.

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.