CBC literary contest entries now open

The CBC Literary Awards competition is now open for entries, with the final date November 1. This is the only literary competition that celebrates original, unpublished works, in Canada’s two official languages in three categories—short story, poetry, and creative nonfiction. (The latter category may be of particular interest to magazine writers.) It includes humour writing, memoir, biography, essay (including personal essay), travel writing, and features.

The winning entries are published in enRoute magazine and there are 12 winners (6 in each official language) with first prize $6,000 and $4,000 for the second prize in the three categories.