Short Story Contest

Honorary Chair Andrew Pyper

Rules & Regulations

Submit A Story

Previous Winners

2022 Winners

Emely Bennett "Jimmy's Swing"

Colin Brzezicki "Amelia's Entry"

Raniya Chowdhury "Conversation with God"

Connie Cook "Weakness of Willows"

Azya Edris "I Wasn't a Soldier"

Ayana Farooq "Ant's View"

2021 Winners

2020 Winners

2019 Winners

2018 Winners

2017 Winners

The contest is divided into two sections.

Adults (19+) 1st - $500 2nd - $250 3rd - $100, and two Honourable Mentions.

Youth 1st - $250 2nd - $100 3rd - $50, and two Honourable Mentions.

Submissions will be accepted from April 1st to June 30th 2022

winners will be posted in October 2022.

We recognize the role of expressive writing in helping authors process their experiences. We also recognize that, more recently, experiences have been unnerving and difficult. Should you find that you or a loved one could use some mental health support, we have compiled the resources below as a place to start:

Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

Canada: https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 or https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html

United States: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/individuals/index.htm