Three prizes of $2,000 Canadian (approximately $1,461) each and publication in Malahat Review are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Matthew Hollett will judge in poetry, Corinna Chong will judge in fiction, and Sadiqa de Meijer will judge in nonfiction. Using only the online submission system, submit up to three poems of no more than 100 lines each or a short story or essay of up to 2,500 words with a $35 Canadian (approximately $26) entry fee by the early-bird deadline of September 30 or a $45 Canadian (approximately $33) entry fee by November 1. All entry fees include a subscription to Malahat Review. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Note: This listing has been updated to include information provided by the sponsoring organization after the issue went to press.
Malahat Review, Open Season Awards, University of Victoria, Clearihue Building, P.O. Box 1700, Station CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada. (250) 721-8524.