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CBC Short Story Prize 9

A project of CBC Books (see other related projects).

About

This prize is awarded to the best original, unpublished, short story submitted to the competition. All Canadians can participate. The Grand Prize winner will receive a cash prize, courtesy of the Canada Council for the Arts, and will have his/her story published on the CBC Books website. They will also be awarded a two-week writing residency.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Canadians.

Country of Publication

Canada

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: Canadians.
Genres:
General General
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 2,500 words.
Winner's Prize:
We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMulti-EntriesMedia
OK No No Unknown OKText format submissions
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CBC Short Story Prize Submission Statistics

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Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) DNQ
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Dates

Last Updated: 08 Nov 2023
Last Audited: 08 Nov 2023 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 28 Oct 2012

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