Here are your opportunities to win money or get published or maybe even become a local celebrity!
April is Poetry Month! To celebrate, the FKSS Writers’ Guild is holding a Poetry Contest. The Prompt is “Fighting Words” and the deadline for submissions is April 22nd (drop box in the library). We will announce the winners at our Spring Poetry Cafe! First, Second, and Third prizes are gift certificates to Volume One Bookstore in Duncan. Questions? Ask Nussbaum. See posters around the school for details.
CBC’s short story contest and CBC’s poetry contest and CBC’s non-fiction contest
Polar Expressions Publishing has poetry and short story contests – check out the deadlines on their website
Check out the Vancouver Writers Fest which happens in October each year.
You can help name the mascot sheep for Veterans Affairs Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France! Scan the QR code or click on the link provided for details.
Contestants are challenged to submit a video, poster, essay and/or poem on the theme of Canadian Remembrance. Please see the link for rules for each category. Due dates are usually around November 15th each year and then we turn it in to the local Legion office.