2024 Islands Short Fiction Review Entry Rules

Islands Short Fiction Review (ISFR) is open to writers of all ages from Vancouver Island and the surrounding Gulf Islands.

Short Fiction of up to 2,000 words. Deadline for submissions is 11:59 pm, March 15, 2024.

Winners share $2,000 in awards!

Submission requirements:

  • The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2024, at 11:59 pm (Postmarked by March 15)
  • Your name MUST NOT appear on any part of your submission except the entry form.
  • ISFR is limited to residents of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
  • Judges will accept stories of up to 2,000 words; entries over the word count will not be considered.
  • Entries must not be previously published. Submissions which have placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in a previous ISFR event may not be entered again.
  • We prefer online entries (doc, docx or pdf formats only, please) but will accept typewritten stories mailed to: Nanaimo Arts Council, PO Box 401 Station A, Nanaimo BC, V9R 5L3.
  • The Nanaimo Arts Council (NAC) will announce the winners approximately 2 weeks later to be followed by an awards ceremony and reading. We will notify participants about the time and date of the ceremony before the event.
  • Winners may be required to submit proof of identity and age to receive an award.
  • We encourage adult authors to become members of the Nanaimo Arts Council.

Entry Fees

  • There are no fees for entries in the Junior and Youth categories, but authors are limited to one entry. The Adult entry fee is $20 for each story submission. Payment must be received before judges will consider a submission.
  • Payment options include: 1) e-Transfer to nacfrontdesk@gmail.com 2) a cheque payable to the Nanaimo Arts Council, PO Box 401 Station A, Nanaimo BC, V9R 5L3, or 3) online via the online submission form.

Author Categories & Awards $2,000

Junior: $300 Ages 12 and under. No entry fee

First prize: $75 cash & $75 gift certificate
Second prize: $50 cash & $50 gift certificate
Third prize: $25 cash & $25 gift certificate
All Junior Entries: Certificate of Achievement

Youth: $450 Ages 13 to 18. No entry fee

First prize: $125 cash & $75 gift certificate
Second prize: $100 cash & $50 gift certificate
Third prize: $75 cash & $25 gift certificate
All Youth Entries: Certificate of Achievement

Adult: $1,250 Ages 19 and over. $20 per entry

First prize: $650 cash
Second: $350 cash
Third: $250 cash

Total $2,000

NAC will present the winners at a prize ceremony and reading. Information about attending this virtual event, which will be held online via Zoom, will be published in advance of the ceremony. Results will be announced via press release, on social media, online at www.nanaimoartscouncil.ca and www.isfr.ca, and in the NAC newsletter. Subject to permission from the authors, NAC will publish the first, second and third place stories in each category on the www.isfr.ca website. Questions? Please contact nacfrontdesk@gmail.com.

 

 

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