CBC Short Story Prize



Address:

P.O Box 6000
Montreal, PQ CA

This annual contest is open to original, unpublished stories between 1200 and 1500 words, written by Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.


Submission Info

  • Cost to Enter: $25

  • Submission Deadline: Oct 31, 2023

  • View Past Winners

  • Open to unpublished manuscripts

Prize Info

  • First Prize: $6000, publication, and a 10 day writing residency at the Banff Centre

  • Additional Information: $1000 for four runners up

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