WHAT: Submit your original, unpublished works of nonfiction up to 2,000 words. There is no minimum. Nonfiction includes memoir, biography, humour writing, essay (including personal essay), travel writing and feature articles.
WHEN: The competition is open for submissions from Jan. 1 to Mar. 1 annually.
WHO: All Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
HOW: While the competition is active, submit online by creating an account through Submittable. A fee of $25.00 (taxes included) for administration purposes is required for each entry.
WHAT YOU CAN WIN: The winner receives $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, will have their story published on CBC Books and will have the opportunity to attend a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Four finalists will each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and have their story published on CBC Books.
WHO IS JUDGING: A team of readers from across Canada read the entries and determine the longlist. The shortlist and winner will be decided by a jury comprised of three prominent Canadian writers.