Julija Sukys

Edna Staebler Personal Essay Contest

Edna Staebler Personal Essay contest is on! You may submit essays of any length, on any topic, in which the writer’s personal engagement with the topic provides the frame or through-line. There is no restriction on essay length or subject matter, but the author must be a Canadian citizen or resident. $1,000 prize for the winning essay; all submissions will be considered for paid publication ($250) in the magazine. Entry fee: $40 per submission. Each submission includes a one-year Canadian subscription (or…

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Announcing the Long List for carteblanche/CNFC Contest

carte blanche and the Creative Nonfiction Collective Society are pleased to announce the long list for our 2015 creative nonfiction competition. “Schrodinger’s Dog” by Marion Agnew “Blind Tigers” by Rebecca Andruchow “Microphagia” by Jennifer Delisle “Nana Technology” by Kirsten Fogg “The Bubble” by Amy Hensch “I Moved” by Elaine Johnston “Mushrooms and Memory” by Monica Meneghetti “Reading the Goldfinch” by Julie Pattee “Montreal, I Love You” by Julie Paul “Fallout” by Margaret Thompson Congratulations to those who made the long…

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Members Blog: How to be a Happy Writer

Part I: How to Pitch and Sell Writing Projects that Really Matter to You  By Ann Douglas Your enthusiasm and passion for a particular project are your best selling tools as a writer. Ever tried to pitch a project that didn’t matter to you at all, but that you pitched anyway because your bank account balance urged you on? How did that work out for you? Odds are your pitch was half-hearted at best—and unlikely to inspire an editor. And…

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