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The International Amy MacRae Award for Memoir

About

The International Amy MacRae Award for Memoir is given to an exceptional work of memoir writing.

The contest was created in celebration of the life of the wondrous Amy MacRae

and in support of her living legacy to improve the outcomes of women with ovarian cancer.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
The fee is CAD $25 (average for contests).
Important: Applicants pay in their own currency.

Country of Publication

Canada

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Awarded 1 x per year

AI Policy

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Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 2,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 2,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Memoir.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: CAD $1,000.

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.

The International Amy MacRae Award for Memoir Submission Statistics

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Accuracy:
We have not received any complete reports within the past 12 months.
Pending
5 responses are pending (68 min | 76.2 mean avg | 71.0 median | 101 max days waiting | 13.9 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: CAD $25.00.

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Dates

Last Updated: 28 Jul 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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