Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest

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About

Make your own postcard using photos, drawings or images in the public domain, write a story inspired by that postcard, then send us the image and the story. The relationship between image and story can be as subtle as you like, as long as the contest judges can see the connection.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
The fee is CAD $25 (average for contests).

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Canadians.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Canada

Established in 2004

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Awarded 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 16 October 2026 11:59 PM PDT (in 11 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: CAD $500 for first prize.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 16 October 2026 11:59 PM PDT (in 11 days).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: CAD $500 for first prize.

Submissions:

Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Expand section Poetry Closed

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Last Updated: 21 Sep 2026

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