The Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia (WFNS) is an arts service organization founded on a philosophy of Writers helping writers. It offers a diverse range of programming and services to support writers and promote Nova Scotia writers and is supported by a Board of Directors and 600+ members. Membership is open to anyone who writes, and much of the programming has gone virtual in 2020, allowing for participation from writers across Canada.

Ann Connor Brimer Award
Awarded for a book of fiction or non-fiction written by a living, full-time resident of Atlantic Canada that is readily available in print and that wa...
Deadline: 2023-11-01

J.M. Abraham Poetry Award
The J.M. Abraham Poetry Award was created by the writing community in the late 1990s. The Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia, with the assistanc...
Deadline: 2023-11-01

Evelyn Richardson Non-fiction Award
The Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award was established in 1977 to honour the work of non-fiction writers in Nova Scotia and is named for Evelyn Richa...
Deadline: 2023-11-01

Elizabeth Venart Prize
The Elizabeth Venart Prize recognizes the unique barriers to literary creation faced by women and other marginalized genders—in particular the lack ...
Deadline: 2023-10-20

Nova Writes Competition for Unpublished Manuscripts
The annual Nova Writes Competition for Unpublished Manuscripts honours short-form works by Nova Scotia writers. Entry is open to all Nova Scotia resid...
Deadline: 2024-01-19

Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award
The Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award is a literary program designed for young readers and based in Atlantic Canada. Thousands of children in ...
Deadline: 2023-10-13