The Malahat Review’s writing contests provide opportunities for writers to have their best work read around the world in one of North America’s finest literary journals.
With a contest for every taste and stage of career, it’s easy to find one that matches your ambition and abilities.
UVic 50th Anniversary Contest
Prize money: $2200
Entries due August 15 (postmarked)
The Malahat Review, Canada’s premier literary magazine, invites entries from current University of Victoria students, UVic alumni, and greater Victoria-area writers to a one-time writing contest to mark the University of Victoria’s 50th Anniversary. Read full guidelines for the 50th Anniversary Contest.
Open Season Awards
Prize money: $3000
Entries due every November 1 (postmarked)
Writers are encouraged to enter The Malahat Review’s newest contest in three categories: poetry, fiction, and/or creative nonfiction. Winners are published in the Spring issue and split the prize money three ways. Read full guidelines for the 2012 Open Season Awards.
Novella Prize / Long Poem Prize
Prize money: Up to $2000
Entries due every February 1 (postmarked)
The two oldest and most prestigious contests that The Malahat Review offers, the Novella Prize and Long Poem Prize alternate in even and odd years respectively, with two prizes of $1000 each awarded in the former and a single prize of $1500 in the latter. No matter the genre, the winning entry appears in the Summer issue. Read full guidelines for the 2012 Novella Prize.
Far Horizon Awards
Prize money: $1000
Entries due every May 1 (postmarked)
As a compliment to the Novella and Long Poem prizes, the Far Horizons Awards are short-form contests, with the Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction given during odd years and the Far Horizons Award for Poetry in even. Only open to writers who have yet to publish in book form for the genre in question. Winners are published in the Fall issue. Read full guidelines for the 2012 Far Horizon Award for Poetry.
Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Prize
Prize money: $1000
Entries due every August 1 (postmarked)
To nurture The Malahat Review’s newest genre, the Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Prize was established in 2007. The winning entry appears in the Winter issue. Read full guidelines for the 2012 Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Prize.
Many Malahat contest winners have gone on to be recognized by the National Magazine Awards, the Western Magazine Awards, the Journey Prize, and the Best Canadian Poetry in English.
