Great Canadian Literary Hunt

The Hunt is on for 2009 2010

Note: The deadline for the 2009 Great Canadian Literary Hunt has now passed. Look for the winning entries in the November-December 2009 issue of This, and check this page early in 2010 for details of next year’s contest!

Each year, This Magazine publishes a special supplement of short fiction and poetry from new, emerging, or undiscovered writers in what we call the Great Canadian Literary Hunt. This popular annual event attracts talented and ambitious writers and poets who put their work in competition for fame and fortune the $750 cash prize for first place. The top three entries in each category are published in the magazine’s November-December issue.

Rules of entry (note, these are the 2009 rules and are subject to change):

1. Original, unpublished poems of up to 100 lines and short stories of up to 3,000 words by Canadian citizens or residents are eligible.
2. First place in each category is $750 plus publication in a special literary supplement to the Nov/Dec 2009 issue of This Magazine. Second and third prize in each category is a lovely This Magazine prize pack, plus publication in the literary supplement.
3. Entry fees: $20 for one short story or two poems. Entry fee includes a one-year subscription to This Magazine (current subscribers will have an additional year added to their subscription term). Each additional entry is $5. Entry fees must be paid by personal cheque or money order payable to This Magazine.
4. Entrant’s name MUST NOT appear on the manuscript itself. All entries must be accompanied by a separate cover sheet with entrant’s full name, address, postal code, telephone number, email address, submission title(s) and category.
5. To receive a list of winners, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Manuscripts will not be returned. Winners will be contacted by telephone.
6. Entrants agree to be bound by the contest rules. Judges’ decisions are final.
7. Entries must be postmarked no later than July 2, 2009
   and mailed to:
   THE GREAT CANADIAN LITERARY HUNT c/o This Magazine,
   401 Richmond St. W., Suite 396, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8

If you have further questions, please email contests@thismagazine.ca