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The North Shore Writers' Association (BC) invites entries for their 13th Annual Writing Contest. First prize: $100 plus publication. Length: Fiction and nonfiction -- 2000 words max; Poetry -- up to 3 poems per entry, 40 lines max. Open to all Canadians. Entry fee: Adults $15 and Youth (13-18) $5. Deadline: April 30, 2009. More details...

The Writers' Union of Canada invites entries for their Writing for Children Competition. Prize: $1500. Entries of the winner and finalists will be submitted to three publishers of children's books. Length: 1500 words max. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: April 24, 2009. More details...

Homegrown literary publication Sub text underground (ON) seeks works that "hold a poetic panorama of power and voice in under 25 words." Payment: reduced purchase price of the issue (which is not a paper document but an "object you will want to touch"). Deadline: April 25, 2009. More details...

The Coast seeks fictional postcard stories inspired by Halifax, its landmarks, people, mood, weather, or style. Prize: $100 plus publication in The Coast's 16th anniversary issue. Length: 250 words max. Deadline: April 27, 2009. Submit as a Microsoft Word attachment with name, email and phone number to [email protected]. (via WANL)

Event magazine (BC) invites submissions for its annual Creative Non-Fiction contest. Three winners will each receive $500 plus payment for publication. Length: 5000 words max. Deadline: April 15, 2009. Entry fee: $29.95 (includes subscription). More details...

Inscribed seeks poetry, fiction, and essays for the next issue. Deadline: April 25, 2009. More details...

Print and online journal Vallum: contemporary poetry (QC) is seeking essays, and interviews for their next issue. Theme: Luck. Deadline: April 30, 2009 for essays, reviews, art and interviews. More details...

Summer Literary Seminars is now accepting applications for their new programs in Italy (May 15-30, 2009) and Lithuania (July 20 - August 4, 2009). Academic credit is available through Concordia University. SLS produces a blended program of workshops, lectures and unique cultural experiences. Deadline: April 15, 2009. More details...

The Northwoods Writers Festival invites fiction and non-fiction entries for The Great Northern Canada Writing Contest 2009. First prize: 500 and publication in above&beyond magazine; special Emerging Writer prize: $250. Theme: life in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik or Northern Labrador. Deadline: April 30, 2009. More details...

The Ontario Poetry Society is now accepting submissions for poetry manuscripts for The Golden Grassroots Chapbook Award. Open to all Canadian Citizens. First prize: $50 plus 50 free chapbooks. Entry fee: $15 (all entrants will receive one copy of the winning book). Deadline: April 30, 2009. More details...

The Inspired Script Program offers an opportunity for four Atlantic Canadian writers to develop their feature film outlines to treatments and pitch them to a panel of industry professionals at the 29th Atlantic Film Festival. The Program is presented by Telefilm Canada and The Harold Greenburg Fund. The winner will be eligible to receive up to $20,000 in development financing. Deadline: April 17, 2009. More details...

Review Fuse (US) invites entries for the Review Fuse Poetry Contest. Prize: US$50 Cash. Theme: Open (must adhere to clean content policy). Entry Fee: $0 (must register for free Review Fuse account and complete peer reviews). Deadline: April 18, 2009. More details...

The Writers' Collective is seeking submissions for their annual Marie Barton Postcard Fiction contest. Submit a postcard with a story of up to 500 words that relates to the image on the card. First prize: $100 plus publication; other prizes available. Entry fee: $5. Deadline: April 7, 2009. More details...

To celebrate Asian Heritage Month in May, QueerHistoryProject.com will be posting related stories during April. Currently seeking submissions on the theme Queer Asian Heritage in Vancouver; these can include anecdotes, first person accounts, and interviews. Especially appreciates non-fiction. Deadline: April 25, 2009. More details...

Matrix magazine (QC) is now accepting submissions for an upcoming issue on terror and the terrifying. Accepting a wide range of literary genres: postcard essay, creative non-fiction, text excerpt, short stories (3500 words max), and poems. Deadline: April 1, 2009. More details...

Entries are invited for the Camber Press Fiction Chapbook Award (US). Grand prize: US$1000 plus publication and copies. Length: 10,000 words max. Deadline: April 30, 2009. Entry fee: US$15. More details...

Cerise Press (US and France), an international online (with forthcoming print) journal of literature, seeks submissions for their premiere issue. Accepts poetry, poetry in translation, interviews, reviews, and essays. Deadline: April 1, 2009. More details...

Grain Magazine (SK) invites entries for their 1st Annual Short Grain (with Variations) Contest. Categories: Poetry (100 lines max.) and Fiction (2500 words max.) First prize: $1250 in each category. Entry fee: $30 for two entries in one category (includes subscription). Deadline: April 1, 2009. More details...

Event magazine (BC) invites submissions for its annual Creative Non-Fiction contest. Three winners will each receive $500 plus payment for publication. Length: 5000 words max. Deadline: April 15, 2009. Entry fee: $29.95 (includes subscription). More details...

Summer Literary Seminars is now accepting applications for their new programs in Italy (May 15-30, 2009) and Lithuania (July 20 - August 4, 2009). Academic credit is available through Concordia University. SLS produces a blended program of workshops, lectures and unique cultural experiences. Deadline: April 15, 2009. More details...