Deadlines: May 10
Feathertale invites writers and poets to pen one of Shakespeare's plays as if it were originally conceived on a Twitter feed. Winning submissions will be published on Feathertale.com and in The Feathertale Review. Deadline May 31, 2010. More
The Writers Block seeks writing that "refuses to be dismissed." Deadline: May 21, 2010. More
subTerrain Magazine's Lush Triumphant Literary Awards (BC) invites entries in fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry. Winners in each category receive $750 plus publication in subTerrain. Deadline: May 15, 2010. Entry fee: $25 (includes subscription). More
Elora Writers' Festival invites entries for their 7th annual writing competition. Prizes: $100, $75, $50 (Adults). Age categories: adult, teen (13-19), junior (12 and under). Submit: Short story/personal essay (2000 words), poetry (75 lines max), or one-act plays. Entry fee: $15. Open theme. Deadline: May 3, 2010. More
INHOUSEPRESS invites short story entries (1000 words max.) for the 2010 Human Potential Writing Competition. The winner (first prize) will be published on-line. Deadline: May 15, 2010. More details...
The Shit Creek Review seeks poetry for its 12th issue: A Fetish for Good Poetry. Deadline: May 31, 2010. More details...
The Nick Blatchford Occasional Verse Contest is sponsored by The New Quarterly editor Kim Jernigan and family in celebration of the man who sparked their love of poetry. First prize: $1000; another $1000 in secondary prizes.Deadline: May 1, 2010. Entry fee: $40 for 2 poems (includes sub.) More details...
The Edna Staebler Personal Essay Contest is open to essays of any length, on any topic, in which the writer's personal engagement with the topic provides the frame or through-line. First prize: $1000. All entries considered for paid publication in The New Quarterly. Deadline: May 1, 2010. Entry fee: $40 (includes sub.) More details...
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
