Stories of Belonging- Writing Contest

Where do I belong? How do I belong? Why do I belong? 

When do I belong? Who do I belong to?

For former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, the question of belonging is at the heart of her 2014 Massey Lectures. Whether you are a new Canadian or a new high school student—no matter who you are, you have a story to tell.

THE CHALLENGE 
Share your personal story about belonging for a chance to win one of two $1,000 prizes from the Canada Council for the Arts (two age categories: 12-18, and 19 and over). Write from the heart about a moment or journey that made you feel like you belonged—or like you didn’t.

Details:

• True stories only (no fiction)
• Word count: 400-500 words (not including title)
• One submission per person
• Challenge closes November 3, 2014
• Read the complete rules and regulations 

Non-Fiction Writing Contest- Deadline April 15th!

$1500 in prizes available… plus our regular publication payment!
$34.95 entry fee includes a 1-year EVENT subscription.
Send us your stories by April 15, 2014.
Submit your story by email to event@douglascollege.ca and pay the entry fee in our online store, or send your story, with a cheque for fees, to:

EVENT
Non-Fiction Contest
PO Box 2503, New Westminster, BC
Canada, V3L 5B2

Contest details:

Genre: Creative Non-Fiction.

Rules

5,000 word limit on entries.
No previously published material, or material accepted for publication elsewhere, either in print or online.
No simultaneous submissions.
Do not identify yourself on the entry. Include a separate cover sheet with name, address, phone number / email, and title(s).
Multiple entries are allowed; however, each entry must be accompanied by its own $34.95 entry fee.
If already subscribed to EVENT, you will receive a one-year extension.
Entries will not be returned.
If entrants wish feedback and commentary on manuscripts, please check out our Reading Service for Writers.
Preliminary judging is done by the Editor and editorial assistants at EVENT.
Douglas College students, employees and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter. Douglas College students may enter two years after completing courses.
Entries must be postmarked or submitted online by April 15.
Contest results are posted on our website and through social media in August. The winning entries and judge’s essay are published in the December issue of EVENT.
For more information, contact us at event@douglascollege.ca or 604-527-5293.

CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize Now Open!

Do you like to write? Why not submit your work to the CBC Creative Nonfiction Competition? 

How to participate:

WHAT: Submit your original, unpublished work of creative nonfiction between 1200 and 1500 words.

WHEN: Competition opens: December 1, 2013. Deadline to submit: February 1, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. ET 

WHO: All Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada can submit.

HOW: While the competition is active, submit online by clicking the "submit" link below or, if you wish to submit by mail, you can download the offline submission form. 

A fee of $25.00 (taxes included) for administration purposes is required for each entry. 

THE PRIZE:
The First Prize winner will receive $6,000, courtesy of the Canada Council for the Arts, and will have his/her story published in Air Canada’s enRoute magazine and on the Canada Writes website. He or she will also be awarded a two-week residency at The Banff Centre's Leighton Artists' Colony (details about the residency here), and will receive exposure on CBC Radio. The 4 runners-up will each receive $1,000, courtesy of the Canada Council for the Arts, and their stories will be published on the Canada Writes website. 

Defining Creative Nonfiction

The Creative Nonfiction Prize includes memoir, biography, humour writing, essay (including personal essay), travel writing, and feature articles. While the events must be real and the facts true, creative nonfiction conveys your message through the use of literary techniques such as characterization, plot, setting, dialogue, narrative, and personal reflection. In works of creative nonfiction, the writer's voice and opinion are evident. The work should be accessible to a general reading audience (i.e., not written for a specialized or academic audience). 

For more information about this competition, please visit http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadawrites/literaryprizes/nonfiction/