February 26, 2025

2025 Sheree Fitch Prize for Teen Writers: Now open for submissions


Let's support young Canadian writers because they will be the published authors of our future. To that end, the Sheree Fitch Prize, a teen writing contest organized by the Writers' Federation of New Brunswick, encourages young people ages 13 to 18 who live in New Brunswick to submit a short story or poem  for this contest.
 
I may not live in New Brunswick but how did I not know about this writing contest for young people? A competition that encourages teens to write and submit their writing for judging by published authors is definitely a win-win. Here are the details, which are available via the Writers' Federation of New Brunswick website.
 
Who may enter?
• Only teens from 13-18 years of age who are residents of New Brunswick may enter
 
What to submit?
• A short story or poem written by the teen
• A short story may be up to 4000 words
• A poem may be up to 100 lines
• Only two submissions per person 

How to enter?
• Entry is free
• Email entries to info@wfnb.ca with the subject line "Sheree Fitch Prize" 
• The deadline for submission is Monday, March 31, 2025

Who will be the judge this year?
• Writer Jacqueline Halsey, author of Joe and the Wreck of the Tribune, Piper, and Peggy's Letters
 
What are the prizes?
• First Prize is $100
• Second Prize is $50
• Third Prize is a 1-year membership to the Writers' Federation of New Brunswick
Time to get writing! 
 
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For those who don't know of the incredible collection of works by writer Sheree Fitch, from picture books to poetry collections and YA novels, check out some of her most notable titles:
 
Toes in My Nose and Other Poems
EveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street 
There's a Mouse in My House
Summer Feet
If You Could Wear My Sneakers
Mabel Murple
There Were Monkey's in My Kitchen
If I Had a Million Onions
The Gravesavers
One More Step

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