Writing Competition for Canadian Writers: Nora Heaslip "Best Canadian Short Fiction" Competition

The inaugural Nona Heaslip $15,000 “Best Canadian Short Fiction” Competition and Award in memory of Morley Callaghan.

On Monday, November 14, 2022, we opened the all-new “Best Canadian Short Fiction” competition.

Closes Friday, June 30, 2023.

All genres and styles considered.

• A story’s length is not to exceed 6,000 words.

• There is no restriction on the number of submissions, subject matter, or style.

• Each story submitted requires a $35.00 fee.

• Each story submitted will receive a one year/4-issue subscription to our Exile Quarterly ($35.00 value).

• The winner and four additional finalists will appear in issues of EXILE Quarterly in 2024.

• You can enter electronically via Submittable.

• Or via a Mail-in submission form here.