Backhouse Press is accepting entries for Dinah Marshall Backhouse Prize for Short Fiction 2026/27. The organizer describes the reward as: CA$1,000 first; CA$300 second; CA$200 third; publication of winners.
Eligibility: Writers aged 18+ worldwide submitting unpublished English short fiction of 1,000–5,000 words; substantial AI writing not accepted.. Entry cost: CA$25 per story.
Read the official rules and complete the organizer’s own application process. PMN registration is not a substitute for submitting directly to the organizer.
Eligibility / Who Can Apply
Writers aged 18+ worldwide submitting unpublished English short fiction of 1,000–5,000 words; substantial AI writing not accepted.
Relevant Skills / Categories
- Contest
- Fiction writing
Deadline: 2026-12-31
