Prize Guidelines

A prize of $10,000 will be awarded for the best collection of unpublished poetry. Three finalists will each receive $2,500 and will be featured in an award ceremony.

To be eligible, a writer must be: 

• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Published in an independently edited literary magazine or anthology
• Unpublished in book form and without a book contract (a self-published book or chapbook is not disqualifying)

 To submit an entry: 

• Eligible candidates should send 5-10 pages of previously unpublished poetry. 
• Candidates grant Writers’ Trust of Canada permission to publish their work in print and digital formats should they be shortlisted (all rights reserved by the author).

NOTE: once you click submit, your submission is final and is automatically sent to jurors. Please ensure that you are happy with your submission and that it is in its final form before submitting.

Formatting guidelines: 

• Give your submission one overall title. Include the title at the top of your manuscript and in the file name of your PDF, and ensure both match the name given for your submission. You do not need a title page. 
• Your manuscript must not include your name or any identifying information. 
• Include consecutively numbered page numbers. 
• Do not use large images within your manuscript.
• Use any font you wish in 11 pt size (if your poetry's formatting necessitates different font sizes, please disregard).

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2024 (11:59pm PT)

  Three finalists will be announced in May. The winner will be announced in June.

  For more information, please visit writerstrust.com or contact:

  Devon Jackson, Senior Program Manager
djackson@writerstrust.com

Prize Guidelines

A prize of $10,000 will be awarded for the best work of unpublished short fiction. Three finalists will each receive $2,500 and will be featured in a digital award ceremony.  

To be eligible, a writer must be: 

• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Published in an independently edited literary magazine or anthology
• Unpublished in book form and without a book contract (a self-published book or chapbook is not disqualifying)

To submit an entry: 

• Eligible candidates should send up to 10 pages (maximum 2,500 words) of previously unpublished short fiction. 
• Candidates grant Writers’ Trust of Canada permission to publish their work in print and digital formats should they be shortlisted (all rights reserved by the author).

NOTE: once you click submit, your submission is final and is automatically sent to jurors. Please ensure that you are happy with your submission and that it is in its final form before submitting.

Formatting guidelines: 

• Give your submission one overall title. Include that title at the top of your manuscript and in the file name of your PDF, and ensure both match the name given for your submission. You do not need a title page within your submission. 
• Your manuscript must not include your name or any identifying information. 
• Include consecutively numbered page numbers. 
• Do not use large images within your manuscript.
• Use any font you wish in 11 pt size.
• Double or 1.5 line spacing is preferred.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2024 (11:59pm PT)
 

Three finalists will be announced in May. The winner will be announced in June.

 For more information, please visit writerstrust.com or contact:

 Devon Jackson, Senior Program Manager
djackson@writerstrust.com