12/16/2025
We just heard that the 2026 gritLIT Short Story Contest is now open!
They are accepting original fiction or nonfiction pieces of up to 500 words. The contest theme is truth-telling, and they encourage writers to use their creative freedom when interpreting this theme.
The entry fee is $15, and submissions will close on January 15, 2026. There are three cash prizes, but all winners will be invited to read at gritLIT 2026 in April, and winning stories will be published on the website.It's a staged contest and more details can be found at gritlit.ca/contest.