The Ottawa Public Library is seeking new judges for this year's Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest. Published authors and professional storytellers living in the National Capital Region are encouraged to apply. There is only one week left to apply. (This is a late post, I know, but I was confused by the September 29th selection… Continue reading Judges needed for the OPL’s Awesome Authors Contest
I just updated my list of Short Fiction Markets, so take a look and prep your work. There's a lot of opportunity out there! If you've got something at hand, there are a few fab magazines open right now but closing soon: Prism is open on the theme of "Revelry" till June 15th (prose to… Continue reading Litmag Love: Market Update
[May 2026 Update: This year's contest is done and you can Meet the Awesome Authors Youth Writing contest winners on the OPL website. Their works will be published in the fall; more on that later.] Original post: The Ottawa Public Library's Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest is open for entries! Young writers of the nation's… Continue reading Awesome Authors 2026 is on!
December Update: Time's up on this year's Quist submissions, but there's a new contest for Montreal-area college students writing in English: check out Blue Met's "My Planet, My Love 2026" contest page for details. Deadline January 4th. Good luck! Back the original post... There are a few days left for young writers in Quebec to… Continue reading Young Writers in Quebec
I just updated my list of Short Fiction Markets, so it's only fitting to add a post on where you can submit your stories this summer. There's a lot of opportunity out there! The following Canadian litmags are open for submissions in July and August. This first batch is time-sensitive, with just a few days… Continue reading Litmag Love: Summer Markets
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