Call for Submissions:

 

First Annual Julia Stewart Memorial Short Story Contest

A writing competition for emerging writers honouring the life and legacy of Julia Stewart

Eligibility: Unpublished authors aged 16 and older who reside in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia

Format: Double-spaced PDF or Word document <1500 words, one story per entry

Submit previously unpublished stories (English fiction) as an attachment to jsmcontest@gmail.com

Author’s name should appear on separate cover page. It should not appear anywhere else on the document, to allow for anonymous judging.

Dates: Submissions accepted until July 5, 2025 and prizes awarded October 1, 2025

Entry fee: $20 payable by e-transfer to jsmcontest@gmail.com - please include author's name as a note. 2025 entry fees will be donated to MS Canada and will be matched by the sponsor up to $1000.

Prizes: 1st place $2500 2nd place $1000 3rd place $500

Judges: Nancy Bauer AnnMarie MacKinnon Richard Davies Jon Holt

2025 Sponsor: Cedar Valley Investments Ltd.