
Thank you to all the amazing young authors who submitted their stories. We are excited to review all the entries.
Stay tuned! Winners will be announced on June 1, 2025. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. In the meantime, check out previous winning titles or explore our free creative writing workshops to keep your ideas flowing.
Meet the incredible people behind this year’s judging panel, including renowned Canadian authors and past winners.

The winning stories are published as books made available for sale online. The proceeds from these book sales are donated to the winner’s charity of choice to foster a sense of philanthropy. Here’re some of the recent donations.
The winning stories are published and can be purchased at Amazon, Apple iBook store, Google, and Overdrive. In addition, some of the youth authors are featured in the news.
This annual creative writing contest takes place every October 1st and ends on the following March 31st. It is completely free to enter and open to students across Canada.
Every year, we mail out Call for Entries posters; if your school or library would like to be on our mailing list, sign up.