NOWW International Writing Contest

A project of Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop

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Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for members of NOWW.
The fee is CAD $20 (average for contests).

Important: The work must be set in Northwestern Ontario.

Country of Publication

Canada

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

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

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2027 12:00 AM EST (in 111 days) through 28 February 2027.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,500 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: CAD $150 for first prize.

Submissions:

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

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Critical Review reprints are accepted if they have been published within the last two years.

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2027 12:00 AM EST (in 111 days) through 28 February 2027.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Review: 300 - 500 words.
Essay: 2,000 - 3,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: 2,000 - 3,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Film/Television: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Music: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Performing Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: CAD $150 for first prize.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2027 12:00 AM EST (in 111 days) through 28 February 2027.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 100 lines; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Other: May vary.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: CAD $150 for first prize.

Submissions:

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

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Last Updated: 16 Aug 2026

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