Dinah Marshall Backhouse Prize for Short Fiction 2026–27 — $1,000 CAD First Prize and Anthology Publication, Open Worldwide
December 31, 2026 (66 days left)
Canada (open worldwide)
Canada (open worldwide)Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Inaugural short-fiction prize of Backhouse Press (est. 2018).
Benefits
First Prize $1,000 CAD, Second $300 CAD, Third $200 CAD; all three winning stories published in a Backhouse Press anthology planned for Fall 2027; additional shortlisted work may be invited.
Eligibility
Writers worldwide; original, previously unpublished short fiction written primarily in English, 1,000–5,000 words.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 11:59 p.m. Atlantic Time
- Programme dates
- Anthology Fall 2027
- Language
- English
Award
$1,000 / $300 / $200 CAD + anthology publication
Application fee
$25 CAD
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.