Fifteen Stories High Short Story Contest

A project of Canadian Authors Association, Niagara Branch (see other related projects).

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (December 2021)

About

The Canadian Authors Association, Niagara Branch is an association of writers helping other writers in the art of composing and getting published their literary work. The Branch provides a program at local libraries and other venues monthly between September and June. We also sponsor annually a short story contest for fiction writers with the top 15 winners published in an anthology named Fifteen Stories High.

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

Country of Publication & Year Established

Canada

Established in 2000

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

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: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026