EVENT, a literary journal showcasing fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, reviews and notes on writing by new and established writers from Canada and around the world, is currently in its fourth decade of publication.  EVENT is one of Canada’s most prestigious literary journals, and a strong supporter of literary non-fiction. Stories first published in EVENT have won numerous National and Western Magazine Awards, and have been featured in The Journey Prize, Pushcart Prize and Best Canadian Stories anthologies.

Three winners will each receive $500 (plus publication payment). Publication in EVENT 40/3 (December 2011). Other manuscripts may be published. Preliminary judging by the editors of EVENT.

Final Judge: Kevin Chong is the author of the music memoir Neil Young Nation, the novel Baroque-a-Nova, and two forthcoming works: a non-fiction book on horse racing, and a novel entitled Beauty Plus Pity. His writing has recently appeared in the Globe and Mail, The Walrus, the Toronto Star, Maclean’s, Chatelaine, FASHION, Vancouver Magazine and www.cbc.ca/arts. He’s an editor at Joyland.ca and teaches creative writing at UBC.

Myrna Kostash, Andreas Schroeder, Sharon Butala, Tom Wayman, Di Brandt, Terry Glavin, Karen Connelly, Charles Montgomery, Timothy Taylor and Lynn Coady are some of our past judges.

Writers are invited to submit manuscripts exploring the creative non-fiction form. Check your library for back issues of EVENT with previous winning entries and judges’ comments. Contest back issues are available for $9 (includes applicable taxes and postage; US$9 for American residents; CAN$13 for overseas residents).

Note: Previously published material, or material accepted elsewhere for publication, cannot be considered. Maximum entry length is 5,000 words, typed, double-spaced. The writer should not be identified on the entry. Include a separate cover sheet with the writer’s name, address, phone number / email, and the title(s) of the story (stories) enclosed. Include a SASE (Canadian postage / IRCs /US$1). Douglas College employees are not eligible to enter.

Entry fee: Multiple entries are allowed, however, each entry must be accompanied by a $29.95 entry fee (includes applicable taxes and a one-year subscription; make cheque or international money order payable to EVENT). Those already subscribing will receive a one-year extension. American and overseas entrants please pay in US dollars.

Deadline for entries: Postmarked April 15, 2011.

Send entries to:

EVENT Non-Fiction Contest

P.O. Box 2503

New Westminster, BC

Canada   V3L 5B2

Tel.: (604) 527-5293

email: event@douglas.bc.ca

Visit the website: http://event.douglas.bc.ca