Earle Birney Prize for Poetry
$500 is awarded annually to a poet whose work appeared in PRISM international during the past year. Poets need not apply; their work is automatically considered by the year's outgoing poetry editor.
2009 Non-fiction Contest
PRISM international's 2009 Non-fiction Contest has an exciting $1500 Grand Prize. We graciously thank the University of British Columbia Bookstore, our ongoing sponsor of this prize, for supporting emerging writers for whom this prize is an important milestone in their career.
This year's winning piece, The Death of Pedro Ivan, by Amanda Hale, appears in the winter issue of PRISM (47:2).
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To enter the contest and pay by money order or cheque, please download the contest entry form.
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Contest Deadline: November 30, 2009
Download an entry form and guidelines
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Fiction Contest
A $2000 grand prize is awarded to the best original, unpublished story (maximum 25 double-spaced pages) and the winner receives publication payment in the Fiction Contest Issue! Three runner-up prizes of $200 dollars are also conferred. Works of translaton are eligible.
The entry fee is $28 for one story, and $7 for each additional story. All entrants receive one 1-year subscription to PRISM international.
Anyone who has taken a UBC creative writing course within the previous two years is ineligible to enter.
Check back soon to download the contest entry form!
Contest Deadline: January 29, 2010
Poetry Contest
$1000 is awarded for the best original, unpublished poem. Entries may include up to five poems (maximum 25 pages). $300 and $200 for runners-up. The winner receives publication payment in PRISM international's Poetry Contest Issue. Works of translation are eligible.
The entry fee is $28 dollars for five poems, plus $7 dollars for each additional entry. All entries receive one 1-year subscription to PRISM international.
Anyone who has taken a UBC creative writing course in the previous two years is ineligible.
Check back soon to download the contest entry form!
Contest Deadline: January 29, 2010
Please Note: PRISM does not accept submissions from students and faculty of the University of British Columbia’s Creative Writing Program (this includes the UBC Optional-Residency MFA Program). In order to submit, UBC alumni cannot have taken a UBC Creative Writing Program course during the previous two years.
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Creative Writing Program, UBC
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