2026 RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award – DEADLINE: 2026/05/07
2026 RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award – DEADLINE: 2026/05/07
PEN Canada
Description
Unpublished writers are encouraged to submit for the RBC / PEN Canada New Voices Award. The award is open to all genres of writing -- journalism, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, playwriting, short stories, fiction, poetry collections, and more.
This annual award celebrates emerging talent in Canadian literature, and the winner will receive $3,000 CAD and mentorship from a Canadian author. There is no fee to submit.
Deadline: Thursday May 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Learn about eligibility and how to submit on the PEN Canada website: https://pencanada.ca/call-for-submissions-for-the-2026-rbc-pen-canada-new-voices-award/