Summer Contests
Next up is . . . our 19th
National Poetry Contest and
National Short-Story Contest
(for Canadian citizens or residents of all ages)
Deadline:
TBD 2027
After twenty years, it is with heavy hearts that we have decided to pause contests for the next year. With printing and shipping costs tripling since the start of the pandemic (plus recent unexpected fuel surcharges of up to $10.00 per parcel), more prevalent use of AI, and lowered sales, we need to come up with some new ideas and solutions. Thank you to everyone who has participated over the years, and a special thank-you to everyone who has purchased one of the collections over the years.
If you submitted an entry to an upcoming contest, we will not keep it on file. If we are able to find a way to make the contests viable, we will open up the submission forms in the spring of 2027.
We will keep our SHOP open until at least the end of 2026 to sell remaining stock of current and older titles and continue to respond to emails in a reasonable time. We are grateful for your kind understanding.