It’s been a week since we announced our longlist. Here are the eight pieces contending for the top three prizes!

PRISM international’s 2016 Creative Non-Fiction Contest Shortlist

“For J##” by Jessica Bebenek – Montreal, QC

“Kiwi Grove” by Trish Cull – Victoria, BC

“Choosing Your Poison” by Krista Foss – Hamilton, ON

“States of Mind” by Richard Kelly Kemick – Calgary, AB

“Finding Joy” by Kat Main – Calgary, AB

“Ashes and Sky” by Gordon Portman – Brandon, MB

“Under There” by Elisha Rubacha – Peterborough, ON

“Lineage” by Olivia Walton – Victoria, BC

Stay tuned for our announcement regarding this year’s winners selected by this year’s judge, Rachel Rose.

Interested in submitting to one of our future contests? If you’re a writer of poetry or fiction, consider submitting to the inaugural Pacific Spirit Poetry Prize or the Jacob Zilber Prize for Short Fiction. See our contests page for more details.