Submit your original, unpublished works of nonfiction up to 2,000 words. There is no minimum. Open to all Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. You can submit memoir, biography, humour writing, essay (including personal essay), travel writing and feature articles.


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Prize Info

  • First Prize: $6000 ,publication on CBC Books, and a two-week writing residency at Artscape Gibraltar Point;

  • Additional Information: Four finalists win $1000 each

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