Most events are installed on their deadline date, unless there is a long submission window or unless it's a rolling submission.
P=Poetry, N=Nonfiction, F=Fiction
We interpret the provocation very loosely. It is really up to you to define or reimagine the theme in a way that is helpful. Be brave and bold, have a go, and send us your best.
All of us have some connection to queer relatives, be they actually LGBTQI or not. We love storytelling about odd uncles and twisted sisters.
We are looking for beautiful works exploring Furrows; fields and farming, working with (or against) the natural environment, traditional childhoods, countryside life and imagery around earth and growth are all interpretations of this theme we’d particularly like to see
We encourage diverse writing from independent writers.
Our shared goal: to connect writers and readers by publishing exceptional writing.
Your story must be true, but the way you tell it is your chance to get creative. We are open to all styles of essay—from personal essay to lyric essay to hybrid essay, and beyond!
Please send us work that explores the theme of Magick.
Characters like to hide, sometimes in plain sight. Show us your character's hidden truth behind the mask.
Our mission from day one has been to support emerging writers. We want you to succeed. We want your words to be read.
The theme for the competition is Peace, entries will be judged by how well they reflect this theme.
We are especially interested in the metaphysically broad; we look for the profound, real, fearless, gender-inclusive, curious voice.
What do you miss? Who do you long for? What lies buried in the past that you wish you could reclaim?
We get excited about work that explodes the status quo.
We are always intrigued as to how writers translate their work from the various themes we offer.
The theme is “Splendor” — however you conceive such glory and magnificence that comes with the word!
Submissions are restricted to those who are Indigenous and have a connection to the Great Lakes Region.
We are devoted to the exploration of the quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world’s myths, symbols, and religious traditions, with particular emphasis on the relationship between this store of wisdom and our modern life.
Canada’s oldest non-governmental poetry contest.
We wish to go somewhere unexpected, somewhere wanting, somewhere unheard.
You can pick one – Lost or Found– or both to use as an onramp for your creative journey.