We’re extremely excited to announce that the following stories have been shortlisted for the 2018 Grouse Grind Lit Prize for V. Short Forms!

Narrowing the longlist to just six was extremely hard, so many congratulations to the shortlisted writers.

Check back soon for the winners announcement, as chosen by our PRISM editorial board.

Grouse Grind Lit Prize Shortlist

“Surrender Akimbo” by Vanessa Carlisle, Los Angeles, CA

“In Defence” by Paola Ferrante, Toronto, ON

“Melt” by Spencer Oakes, Vancouver, BC

“Calgary” by Jon Flieger, Windsor, ON

“Unbelonging” by Leonarda Carranza, Brampton, ON

“Birdhouse” by Gregory Brown, Nanaimo, BC

Congratulations to all the shortlisted writers!