Open Season Awards
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We're now accepting entries for our annual Open Season Awards in:
- poetry
- short fiction
- creative nonfiction
The contest is open to Canadian and international writers anywhere in the world.
DEADLINE: 11:59pm (PST) on November 1, 2026
The winner in each genre will receive a prize of CAD$2,000 and be published in the magazine's spring 2027 issue #238.
Judges:
- Lareina Abbott (creative nonfiction)
- Ayaz Pirani (poetry)
- Anuja Varghese (fiction)
(Please see contest page on our website for full guidelines and payment info before submitting.)