James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Awards
Description
The deadline is May 31 each year.
This award recognizes up to six Indigenous students for their creative writing talent. Each recipient receives a $2,500 award.
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Get the James Bartleman form (PDF)
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Submit your nomination online
There are three geographic categories:
- fly-in community
- on reserve
- off reserve (do not live in a fly-in community or on a reserve)
A junior student (12 years old and younger) and a senior student (13 to 18 years old) is chosen from each geographic category.
Who is eligible
You must:
- submit a creative writing piece that is completely original (a short story, poem, essay, play or song)
- be 18 years old or younger
- self-identify as an Indigenous person
- attend a school in Ontario
- be a resident of Ontario
You cannot nominate:
- someone who is deceased
How to apply
You need to submit a form with your information that includes:
- your original creative writing piece
- a brief description of the writing piece and what inspired you
- contact information for your parent/guardian and school representative
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