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Call for Nomination: James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Awards

James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Awards
Published
May 14, 2019
Location
Canada
Job Type
Award  

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.

  1. Get the James Bartleman form (PDF)

    Note: You must have Adobe Reader to open this form. Right click on the link above and save the form. Open Adobe Reader, then use Adobe Reader to open the form. You will be able to edit, save and submit this form.

  2. 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

Click here for more information.

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