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Carter V. Cooper Short Fiction Award

A project of Exile Quarterly (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (May 2023). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

A unique competition and publishing opportunity for all Emerging and Established Canadian fiction writers.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Canada
Established in 2009

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Awarded 1 x per year

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Alternate History, Science Fantasy

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Carter V. Cooper Short Fiction Award Submission Statistics

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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