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SUMMARY:Whistler Independent Book Awards
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 WIBAs ARE NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! \nSince 2016\, the Whistler Independent Book Awards have proudly recognized excellence in Canadian self-publishing. To mark the beginning of our second decade\, the WIBAs have some exciting new features to make the awards even more inclusive. \nWHAT’S NEW: \n\nNow open internationally\, to any self-published author writing in English\nNew Poetry category (in addition to Fiction\, Non-Fiction\, and Children’s)\nSignificantly reduced entry fee and discounted fee for additional entries\nPublished longlist in each category\, to give public recognition to a greater number of authors\n\nWHAT’S THE SAME: \n\nHigh standards: All submissions will continue to be evaluated on specified criteria tailored to each category\nIndependent jurors: The Whistler Writing Society and named Judges\, widely respected in their genres\nFestival integration: Finalists in each category are invited to attend the Whistler Writers Festival and are included in several festival events; the winners are announced at the festival’s headline event; opportunity to sell books.\n\nFor full competition details and terms\, and to submit your self-published book\, please visit our website: www.independentbookawards.ca \nEntries for the 2026 awards are open from March 1 to April 30\, 2026. \nGood luck\, everyone!
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LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Online
CATEGORIES:Writing Competition
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SUMMARY:Inkwell Literary Festival Short Story Contest
DESCRIPTION:The Inkwell Literary Festival Short Story Contest is FREE and open to all aspiring writers aged 14+ in Ontario. \nYou can download a list of contest rules\, awards\, and specifics here. \nThe contest overview is explained in this YouTube video. \n 
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/inkwell-literary-festival-short-story-contest/
CATEGORIES:Writing Competition
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SUMMARY:Timeless Tales V: The Letters Writing Contest
DESCRIPTION:Arts Society King (with King Heritage & Culture) is presenting our annual all-ages writing contest\, this year Timeless Tales V – The Letters. \nFive excerpts taken from diaries and letters in the King Museum archives are prompts sure to spark imaginative short stories. \nResidents of York\, Simcoe\, Peel and Dufferin are all eligible. Free to enter. $100 for the best stories in five age categories. The contest is open for entries and closes May 31. Rules and info are at https://artssocietyking.ca/events/timeless-tales-v-the-letters-writing-contest/
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/timeless-tales-v-the-letters-writing-contest/
LOCATION:Arts Society King\, 2920 King Road\, King City\, Ontario\, L7B 1L6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Writing Competition
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SUMMARY:Seniors 55+ Literary Competition
DESCRIPTION:DISTRICT ‘E’ – 7th ANNUAL\nSENIORS 55+ LITERARY COMPETITION \n\nALL ONTARIO RESIDENTS WELCOME TO ENTER \n\n\n\nSubmit your original\, unpublished entry for – POEMS\, ESSAYS\, MEMOIRS\, SHORT STORIES. Note that all work must be written by the entrant\, who must be 55+ years of age.\n\n\nDownload the full details including copies of the judging forms (so you will know how each submission will be evaluated) and the application form.\n\nELECTRONIC ENTRIES ONLY OR QUESTIONS TO: districtEseniorsliterary@gmail.com \nCOMPETITION OPENS – FEBRUARY 14\, 2025 and CLOSES – midnight WEDNESDAY\, APRIL 30\, 2025 \nAwards Luncheon being hosted by Branch 171 Alliston\, 111 Dufferin Street South\, Alliston\, Sunday\, June 22\, 2025 – 1:00 pm \nFor more info on SENIORS’ LIT COMPETITION\, Contact Seniors’ Chair Bruno Scaturchio at 416-347-0621 or Dist E Sec/Srs Lit Co-Chair Betty-Jean Murray – 705-528-9292
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/seniors-55-literary-competition/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Canadian Legion District 'E'":MAILTO:districtEseniorsliterary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:7 Stories: A Writing Competition
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 version of the hugely popular 7 Stories writing competition! \nThis exhibition will feature 7 selected pieces of artwork from the GCAC Permanent Collection.\nWriting contestants are to select one of the seven images to base their written submission. \nCash prizes will be awarded to the winners of each of the 7 art pieces! \nVisit the venue website to see the artwork you’ll be writing about.
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