English Opportunities

  • A stack of hardcover books on a table in a bookstore or library with more books in the background.

    Yukon Young Authors Conference

    WHITEHORSE, YUKON

    Conference in Whitehorse where aspiring writers meet with professional authors to share ideas and learn.

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  • Scholastic Art & Writing Awards logo with a yellow circle and a white winged key.

    Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

    NATIONAL WIDE

    Young artist and writing awards for students grades 7-12 in Canada or the USA.

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  • Logo for the Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story with blue background and white and gold text.

    Alice Munro Short Story Contest

    FOR UNPUBLISHED AUTHORS

    Short story competition for not yet professionally published young authors in Canada.

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  • Illustration of a diverse crowd of people with various skin tones, hair colors, and styles.

    James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Awards

    FOR YOUTH IN ONTARIO

    Youth creative writing contest for indigenous students from Ontario,

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  • Black and white stylized letter 'T' with decorative flourishes.

    The School of the New York Times

    SUMMER ACADEMY

    Summer courses and programs in writing, media, technology, culture, sports, and fashion!

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  • A flyer for The Edna Staeber Personal Essay Contest with a deadline of April 8, 2024, featuring an illustration of an old-fashioned typewriter.

    Edna Staebler Personal Essay Contest

    ONLINE SUBMISSION

    Essay competition for Canadians ran by The New Quarterly

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  • Close-up of a large, textured, brownish bread or pastry with the words 'F/P Submit' overlaid.

    Frontier Poetry

    CONTESTS AND SUBMISSIONS

    Frontier Poetry offers a platform with the potential to showcase work or participate in contests

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  • A white geometric snowflake symbol on a green background.

    Teen Book Selection Committee

    FOREST OF READING

    Join the committee that nominates novels for the largestest recreational reading program in Canada.

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