RULES & REGULATIONS | FAQ WHAT: Submit your original, unpublished stories up to 2,500 words in length. There is no minimum word requirement. WHEN: The competition is open for submissions from Sept. 1, 2026 to Nov. 1, 2026 at 4:59 pm ET. WHO: All Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. HOW: Submit online by clicking the "submit" link below. If you are unable to complete the online submission, please contact canadawrites@cbc.ca for assistance.            A fee of $25.00 (taxes included) for administration purposes is required for each entry. WHAT YOU CAN WIN: The winner receives $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a two-week residency in the Leighton Artist Studios at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and their story will be published on CBC Books. Four finalists will each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and have their story published on CBC Books. WHO IS JUDGING? A team of readers from across Canada will read the entries and determine the longlist. The shortlist and winner will be decided by the 2027 jury, which has not yet been announced. WHO WON LAST YEAR? Vancouver writer Larah Luna won the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize for her story A Season of Crows. You can read all the stories shortlisted for the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize here. WANT HELP? Subscribe to the CBC Short Story Prize newsletter for writing tips and inspiration. SUBMIT IN FRENCH: If you're looking to submit in French, you must log in to the French site at prixlitterairesrc.submittable.com. OTHER PRIZES: The 2027 CBC Nonfiction Prize will open in January 2027. The 2027 CBC Poetry Prize will open in April 2027.