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		<title>Upcoming writing programs at Tatamagouche Centre</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Folks at the Writer&#8217;s Federation of New Brunswick, I thought you may be interested in these upcoming writing programs at Tatamagouche Centre. Cheers, Meghan Young Writers April 6 &#8211; 9, Fri 5:30pm to Mon 1pm Creative writers ages 12-18 explore spoken word, poetry, song writing and short stories in a fun and supportive environment. Leadership: Shauntay Grant, Joanne Jefferson, Ken Ward, Brian Braganza &#160; Independent Writer’s Retreat Aug 5 <a class="more-link" href="http://www.wfnb.ca/2012/02/upcoming-writing-programs-at-tatamagouche-centre/">read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>TWUC, 16th Annual Writing for Children Competition</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 16th Annual Writing for Children Competition $1,500 PRIZE The Writers’ Union of Canada is pleased to announce that submissions are being accepted until April 24, 2012 for the 16th annual Writing for Children Competition. The winning entry will be the best Canadian work of up to 1,500 words in the English language, fiction or non-fiction, written by an unpublished author. PRIZE $1,500 for the winning entry, and <a class="more-link" href="http://www.wfnb.ca/2012/02/twuc-16th-annual-writing-for-children-competition/">read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Submission Call, Political stories</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Call for Submissions Editor Sandra McIntyre with Roseway Publishing (Nova Scotia &#38; Manitoba) is seeking short story submissions for an upcoming anthology of political fiction. “Political” is open to interpretation—stories can be about politics, whether overtly or obliquely, or political by virtue of their stance, voice, point of view, or underpinnings. Stories should be 4000 words maximum. There is no minimum length. Short graphic fiction is welcome. Simultaneous submissions are <a class="more-link" href="http://www.wfnb.ca/2012/02/submission-call-political-stories/">read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Three Contests, The New Quarterly</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New Quarterly is currently promoting 3 different contests in the categories of poetry, fiction, and personal essay (creative non-fiction). The information for each one is included below. &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; The New Quarterly is proud to announce The Peter Hinchcliffe Fiction Award, sponsored by the St. Jerome&#8217;s University English Dept. Winning Story: $1,000 Deadline: May 28, 2012 Entry Fee: $40 per submission* For a work of short fiction by a Canadian <a class="more-link" href="http://www.wfnb.ca/2012/01/three-contests-the-new-quarterly/">read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>PRISM International Fiction &amp; Poetry Contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PRISM&#8217;s 2012 Fiction &#38; Poetry contest deadlines are approaching, so getcher entries in!! Entry fees for all contests are $28 if entering by snail mail, $30 if entering online. Additional entries can be added for $7 each. Every participant receives a one-year subscription to PRISM international. Works of translation are eligible. The Short Fiction Contest has a deadline of January 27, 2012. The winning story will receive $2000, as well <a class="more-link" href="http://www.wfnb.ca/2012/01/prism-international-fiction-poetry-contest/">read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>WFNB launches 2012 literary competition</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) is now accepting submissions to its 2012 Literary Competition with greater cash prizes to be won. The non-profit organization has increased its prize purse to $1,700 for top entries in the contest’s prose and poetry categories. The competition is open to all New Brunswickers and members of WFNB. Top prizes include the Alfred G. Bailey Prize, which awards $400 for the first place <a class="more-link" href="http://www.wfnb.ca/2011/12/wfnb-launches-2012-literary-competition/">read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry is awarded annually to the best poetry manuscript by an emerging Canadian writer (a writer who has published two books or less). Each year the winning manuscript will be selected by an established poet in co-operation with Snare Books. This year&#8217;s judge is Sachiko Murakami. The winner receives a trade paperback contract with Snare Books which will include the publication of the manuscript <a class="more-link" href="http://www.wfnb.ca/2011/12/2012-robert-kroetsch-award-for-innovative-poetry/">read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Grain Magazine&#8217;s Short Grain Writing Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.wfnb.ca/2011/12/grain-magazines-short-grain-writing-contest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Grain Magazine&#8217;s 24th Annual Short Grain (with Variations) Writing Contest is accepting entries until April 1, 2012 (postmarked). Grain awards $4,500 in cash prizes! Winning entries will be published in the pages of Grain! The entry fee is $35 which includes a FREE one-year subscription to Grain Magazine! Our judges are counted among Canada&#8217;s finest writers! One entry fee allows you to enter a maximum of two entries in <a class="more-link" href="http://www.wfnb.ca/2011/12/grain-magazines-short-grain-writing-contest/">read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>TWUC POSTCARD STORY COMPETITION</title>
		<link>http://www.wfnb.ca/2011/12/twuc-postcard-story-competition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 13th ANNUAL POSTCARD STORY COMPETITION $750 PRIZE The Writers’ Union of Canada is pleased to announce that submissions are being accepted until February 14, 2012, for the 13th annual POSTCARD STORY COMPETITION. The winning entry will be the best Canadian work of 250 words or fewer in the English language, fiction or nonfiction. Are you up for the challenge? Can you create a dynamic, lean, and efficient <a class="more-link" href="http://www.wfnb.ca/2011/12/twuc-postcard-story-competition/">read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize</title>
		<link>http://www.wfnb.ca/2011/12/cbc-creative-nonfiction-prize/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize is now open, and that&#8217;s got us all at Canada Writes thinking about the importance of the &#8220;creative&#8221; in the &#8220;nonfiction.&#8221; What makes a true story compelling? For me, it&#8217;s as much about the storyteller as the story being told. One of my greatest Canadian writing heroes is the late Edna Staebler, who&#8217;s probably best known for her 1968 cookbook Food that Really Schmecks. (Full disclosure &#8211; it <a class="more-link" href="http://www.wfnb.ca/2011/12/cbc-creative-nonfiction-prize/">read more...</a>]]></description>
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