WHAT: Submit your original, unpublished stories up to 2500 words in length. There is no minimum word requirement.
WHEN: Submission period is open from January 1, 2026 to March 1, 2026 at 17:00 p.m. ET.
WHO: All Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority.
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.
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WHAT YOU CAN WIN: The winner receives $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a two-week writing residency at the Banff Center for Arts and Creativity and their work will be published on CBC Books. Four finalists will each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and have their work 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 2026 jury.
SUBMIT IN FRENCH: If you're looking to submit in French, you must log in to the French site at prixlitterairesrc.submittable.com.
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OTHER PRIZES: The 2026 CBC Poetry Prize will open in April 2026.