We’re thrilled to announce the nine stories longlisted for our annual Creative Non-fiction contest: Madelena Grossmann, “Refuge” Tabitha Siklos, “Half Scissor” Sheena Koo, “Mangosteen Guy” Barbara Tran, “Peerless” Jamie L. Smith, “Mythology Lessons” Caroline Goodwin, “Otters” Shelley Pacholok, “The...
We are ecstatic to announce that three stories published in PRISM have been longlisted for the 2019 Writers’ Trust McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, Canada’s top recognition for short fiction by emerging writers. The longlisted pieces are: “Pooka” by...
Polish up those poems! Our annual poetry contest is now open until October 31th, 2019 We are thrilled to have Katherena Vermette as this year’s guest judge. Katherena is a Métis writer from Treaty One territory, the heart of the...
Our finest, freshest issue is finally out! Get your hands on it here. Featuring gorgeous cover art by Gio Swaby, issue 57.4 is full of some of our best stuff yet. This issue includes our Jacob Zilber Fiction Prize...
After reading through more than 300 pieces, the PRISM editorial team has chosen the top three winners of the Grouse Grind Literary Prize for V. Short Forms! Their themes run the gamut from a child with a voracious appetite...
We’re back with another exciting update: the Grouse Grind Lit Prize for V. Short Forms shortlist! We’ll be announcing the winners, as chosen by the PRISM editorial board, on Monday, July 15. Our Creative Non-fiction contest is closing the same day. Get on it!...
We’re so excited to share our longlist for the 2019 Grouse Grind Lit Prize for V. Short Forms! We received hundreds of stellar entries this year—the following 14 stories were extra-special standouts. Check back soon for the shortlist and winners announcement, as chosen...
(Photo by Saima Khalid) Kate Black caught up with this year’s contest judge, Sharan Dhaliwal, to learn what she’s looking for in a winning entry and get a sneak peek into her latest work. Sharan is the editor-in-chief of Burnt Roti magazine,...
Our annual Creative Non-fiction Contest is now open for submissions! You have until July 31, 2019 (extended deadline) to give us your best true stories—from essays to memoirs, to literary journalism and beyond! We are honoured to have Sharan Dhaliwal as this...