Malahat Review Open Season Awards

Poets and Writers Grants

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Closes

November 1, 2026, 11 days left

Effort

About 2 hours

Cost to apply

$30 CAD by September 30, 2026 or $45 CAD by November 1, 2026

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What it is

Annual writing contest with three prizes awarded for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Submit up to three poems of no more than 100 lines each, or a short story or essay of up to 2,500 words through the online submission system.

Who it is for

Individual writers submitting poems, short stories, or essays.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

Canadian artistsUS artists

Where

Canada

When

November 1, 2026, 11 days left

Programme dates not listed

What you get

One of three annual prizes of CAD $2,000 (approximately $1,405) and publication in Malahat Review, plus a subscription to the magazine included with entry fee.

What you need to apply

Up to three poems of no more than 100 lines each, or a short story or essay of up to 2,500 words, 3 required, up to 2500 words

How long it takes

About 2 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 1 item this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

$30 CAD by September 30, 2026 or $45 CAD by November 1, 2026

Apply

Go to the application

http://malahatreview.ca/contests/open_season/info.html