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As a writer, one of the things that always helps me when I hit a slump or haven’t had anything published in a while is entering a writing contest. Even if I don’t win, it’s exciting and motivating and usually results in a work I can submit for publication elsewhere, which is always a bonus.
While I have no comprehensive list of Canadian writing contests available, I have found ten web sites that should kick-start any Canadian writer who has hit the proverbial “writing wall.”
That said, I don’t think these competitions are all entirely exclusive to Canadian writers as far as entries go, but you will have to peruse the rules for yourself to see if submissions from elsewhere are accepted.
It has been my experience that most competitions do accept world-wide entries but some do reserve the right to limit entries as I learned once when trying to enter a UK contest and thereafter began to pay closer attention to the rules before sending off my entry.
Hope you have fun checking these out and even if you don’t enter a work in any of the contests, you may find a new read you love, a conference or organization you were unaware of.
Also, please feel free to add any links you think may be of value to writers who need some inspiration or motivation.
http://www.grainmagazine.ca/contest.html
http://www.prairiefire.ca/contests.html
http://www.placesforwriters.com/journals.html
http://www.canauthors.org/links/markets.html
http://www.writersunion.ca/cn_main.asp
http://www3.sympatico.ca/susanio/WWCcomp.html
http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadawrites/
Janice, do you know Sue Healy’s e-log? (http://suehealy.org/) Along with her ongoing “Craft tips for writers”, she points out competitions from time to time, e.g. http://suehealy.org/2012/02/04/have-a-go/.
This may be useful to you and some of your readers.
Ben, thank you! You are always so resourceful. I’m sure this will be much appreciated by those who are, as I was until now, unaware. Happy day to you! See your pages soon
Thanks for sharing these sites Janice! Even though it seems that God has blessed me with almost too much inspiration sometimes ( I feel like I overload my readers with posts some days
) this is a great way to help others who have hit that road block! love and hugs, Terri
Myself included, Terri. Some days I wonder whether I can squeak out a mere word. If not for all of you inspiring me onward, I may not have, thanks for visiting, see your pages soon!
Thanks for the links. Here’s another one: http://www.writersdigest.com/competitions/writers-digest-annual-competition. The deadline is May 1.
My pleasure and thank you, Lorna
I just want to find a way to earn a living blogging!
After reading some of your material, I am sure you don’t “slump” very often or for very long.
Aw, thanks for the vote of confidence! I am with you on making a living blogging. Let’s share any valid resources we find, it’s so hard to weed out all the phony sites
I am all ears when it comes to finding a way to get paid to blog. I actually have not done any type of research on the subject. I guess I have another homework assignment!:)
John
I was approached by another blog but no money from them yet, if it happens, I’ll let you know. I write once a week for them as it stands but who knows where it might go?
Thing is, ya got a wee bit more skills than The Hillbilly! I guess somebody could pay me in beer.:)
LOL There is always someone willing to pay for funny, it’s not about skills, it’s what you have to say that engages people
I should be rich. Funny is the only way to go through life…buzzed on beer and playin’ golf are good choices also!!!!
So tired right now that even though I hate beer and no clue how to play golf, they both sound good right now, lol
I’m not in Canada but I appreciate your generosity in sharing those links in order to help aspiring Canadian writers.
Many contests accept world wide entries, you should check into any that interest you, MD, for the “fine print” LOL
Thank you, Aurora, for the links…
You are very welcome, hope something there may be of interest to you, thank you for dropping in