Send us your submissions by midnight Atlantic time on July 5, 2025

 

Thanks to those who have already submitted their stories, and a reminder to unpublished authors in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia that the deadline for the contest is July 5, 2025. This would have been Julia's 54th birthday and she would have been so excited to know that art is being created in her name.

We can't wait to read your stories.

Guidelines can be found here: SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

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Eligibility: Unpublished authors aged 16 and older who reside in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia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Submit previously unpublished stories (English fiction) as an attachment to jsmcontest@gmail.com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.