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RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers
Award opportunity. Deadline: 2026-12-01
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Writers' Trust
- Deadline
- 1 December 2026
- Where
- Canada
- Compensation
- $10,000 for winners, $2,500 for finalists
- Disciplines
- poetry, creative nonfiction, short fiction
About this opportunity
The RBC Bronwen Wallace Award honors emerging Canadian writers in poetry, creative nonfiction, and short fiction who have published in literary journals or anthologies but not yet in book form. Winners receive $10,000, finalists $2,500, with all finalists gaining career development experiences in Toronto. Submissions open now for a December 1, 2026 deadline.
Who can apply
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident; at least one literary publication credit; unpublished in book form and without a contract
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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