Monthly Writing Contest
How to Enter the Contest
- Check out Story Studio’s free writing resources to help you create a story, from idea to finished product.
- Read the Contest Submission Rules and Guidelines.
- Submit your story
Submit Your Story
National Writing Contest
Theme: "Community of Stories"
Award-winning charity Story Studio invites young writers across Canada to explore the connections that bind us together—through family, friendship, culture, and shared experiences. Whether it’s a personal memory, a fictional tale, or a vision of the future, we want to read your story!
Write a short piece (500 to 1500 words) on the theme of ‘a community of stories’. Entry is free, and winners will receive prize packages and a copy of their story published in bound and finished chapbook.
Need inspiration? Start with a prompt!
The Story Keeper – Imagine a character who collects and preserves the forgotten stories of their community. What happens when they uncover a secret that changes everything?
Lost and Found – Tell the story of someone who feels like an outsider until they discover a place, group, or tradition that makes them feel at home.
Echoes of the Past – Write about an old letter, diary, or recording that reveals something powerful about the history of a family or community.
Submit Your Story
How to Enter the Contest
Contest is free to enter (one entry per person)
Contest opens March 17, 2025; Submissions due April 27, 2024.
- Check out Story Studio’s free writing resources to help you create a story, from idea to finished product.
- Read the Contest Submission Rules and Guidelines.
- Submit your story
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