Room Magazine Short Forms Contest A project of ROOM Magazine (see other related projects). About No about statement available. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for low-income writers (limited supply of free entries). The fee range is CAD $39 to $59 (above average for contests). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women (cisgender and transgender), transgender men, Two-Spirit and nonbinary people. Country of Publication Canada Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 October 2026* (approx. 33 days from now) through 15 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Females, Nonbinary people, Transgender people.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words; Up to 2 pieces.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. Details: CAD $500.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 October 2026* (approx. 33 days from now) through 15 December 2026.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Females, Nonbinary people, Transgender people.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 500 words; Up to 2 pieces.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. Details: CAD $500.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 October 2026* (approx. 33 days from now) through 15 December 2026.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Females, Nonbinary people, Transgender people.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 2 pieces.Poetry Forms:Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: CAD $500.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. 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