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Toward The Light Journal of Reflective Word & Image (AB) invites entries for their first annual short story contest. First prize; $200. Length: 3500 words. Entry fee: $35. Deadline: September 1, 2009. More details...

Turning Leaves writer's retreat welcomes writers for an all-inclusive writer's weekend October 23-25 at Elmhirst's Resort, Peterborough, ON. Led by Ruth E. Walker and Gwynn Scheltema. Cost: $695 (includes 4 in-depth workshops, creativity sessions, private writing time, meals, private room.) More details...

Filmmaker Ann Marie Fleming (and the animated Stickgirl) seek haiku for a collaborative poetry application being developed for the iPhone. Prize: A short animated film based on your haiku. Deadline: September 1, 2009. More details...

Registration is open for the 32nd annual International 3-Day Novel Contest. Entrants are challenged with the "exhausting and exhilarating creative experience" of writing a novel during September 5-7, 2009. Deadline: September 4, 2009. Entry fee: $50 Prizes: First - publication, second - $500. More details...

Canada Short Screenplay Competition invites submissions of short film screenplays of any genre, 15 pages max. Open to international entrants. Prize: professionally produced film distributed globally to festivals. Deadline: September 30, 2009. More details...

Toward The Light Journal of Reflective Word & Image (AB) seeks submissions of poetry, short story, essay and creative non-fiction for the WInter 2009 issue.Payment: 3 copies. Deadline: September 1, 2009. More details...

[Word]: A Journal of Canadian Poetry (NL) seeks poetry submissions from Canadian poets for debut volume (Winter 2010). Any theme, genre or style. Deadline: September 14, 2009. Small payment offered. More details...

Atlantic Canada's online journal of metrical verse, Rhythm Poetry Magazine (NS), seeks submissions of unpublished poetry. Submit 4 to 6 poems and a 3 line bio to [email protected]. Deadline: September 1, 2009. More details...

The Fiddlehead, Atlantic Canada's International Literary Journal (NB), invites entries to its 19th annual contest in short fiction and poetry. Prizes: Winners $1000; two $500 honourable mentions in each category. Entry fee: $30; check site for international fees (includes subscription). Deadline: December 1, 2009. More details...

Review Fuse (US) invites entries for the Review Fuse Poetry Contest. Prize: US$100 Theme: Open Length: 50 lines max. Entry Fee: $0 (must register for free Review Fuse account and complete peer reviews). Deadline: September 25, 2009. More details...

why are we not in paradise? (US) seeks fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other media for upcoming issues. Open year-round. More details...

Women's Outdoor World (BC) is looking for anecdotes and feature articles regarding women's experiences in the outdoors for a new publication (launch December). Theme: The best ways to become acquainted with the outdoors. Length: Any. Prefers family-related or single female perspectives. Deadline: September 1, 2009. Payment: subscription. Submissions in writing may be sent to Women's Outdoor World, 21469 126th Ave, Maple Ridge BC V4R 2H4 or by email to [email protected]

“LifeBytes...Real Stories of Online Dating” (US) seeks non-fiction stories for an anthology of true stories about the online search for Prince (or Princess) Charming. Invites submissions of "evocative stories that can be funny, poignant, provocative, scary, weird, edgy, sexy or happy" with a unique voice and point of view. Payment: US$50-100. Deadline: September 15, 2009 (extended). More details...

Quattro Books (ON) invites entries for the 2010 Ken Klonsky ovella Contest. Two best novella manuscripts will be published as part of their Spring or Fall 2010 Publication List. Length: 15000-42000 words. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: September 30, 2009. Open to Canadians only. More details...

Ricepaper (BC), an arts and lit quarterly that focuses on Asian Pacific arts and culture, seeks submissions of poetry and fiction on any subject, in any form. Poetry and illustrated submissions: 8 pages max; short fiction: 6000 words max. Authors must be of either Asian Pacific or mixed descent. Include a short biographical note with submission. For more details, send email to [email protected]