Deadlines: May 10
Poetry and art zine Variations (Sarnia, ON) is currently looking for poetry, short fiction, prose, essays, and reviews on the theme "rebirth/renewal."
The Puritan is seeking literary fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, interviews, and reviews for its 10:10 issue (#10, Spring 2010) issue. Deadline: April 25, 2010. More details...
Poetry Is Dead Magazine (BC) is looking for submissions for its second issue. Seeks Canadian poets with a style for the current, relevant, topical, political, smart, hilarious and brilliant. Theme: TV, beer and video games. Deadline: May 31, 2010. More details...
The Elora Writers' Festival invites entries for its 7th annual writing competition. Prizes $100,$75, $50. Submit: Prose to 2000 words, poetry maximum 75 lines. Open theme. Deadline: May 3, 2010. More details...
The Malahat Review (BC) invites entries from emerging poets for their Far Horizons Award for Poetry. First prize: $500 and $20 per printed page. Open to poets who have not published in book form. Length: 60 lines max. Entry fee: $25 (includes subscription) for up to 3 poems. Deadline: May 1, 2010. More details...
SFU's The Writer's Studio and Anvil Press (BC) are looking for original, book-length manuscripts (one winner each in creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry), by emerging Canadian writers who have not previously published a book. Entry fee: $55. Deadline: May 31, 2010. More details...
The Niagara Branch of the Canadian Authors Association invites entries for "The Saving Bannister" 25th Annual Poetry Anthology Contest. Ontario residents only. Prizes: $200, $100 and $50. Winning and selected entries published in an anthology. Entry fee: $15 for 3 poems; $4 each additional poem. Deadline: May 31, 2010. More details...
Anthology How To Expect What You're Not Expecting seeks narrative non-fiction, lyric essays and experiments that reflect on experiences of miscarriage, stillbirth, or anything else unexpected. Deadline: May 31, 2010. Submissions and queries: howtoexpect@gmail.com
