Peter Hinchcliffe Short Fiction Award 2022

Peter Hinchcliffe Short Fiction Award is organized by The New Quarterly Magazine. $1000 for one outstanding short story

Peter Hinchcliffe Short Fiction Award is organized by The New Quarterly Magazine.

$1000 for one outstanding short story Sponsored by the St Jerome’s University English Department

Deadline: May 28, 2022

This contest honours distinguished St Jerome’s University lecturer, Peter Hinchcliffe, who was instrumental in founding The New Quarterly and who served for many years as co-editor. His approach to teaching, as well as his personal charm and endearing sense of humour, had an enduring influence on both students and colleagues; this award recognizes Peter’s outstanding contributions to his home department.

Overview

• A $1000 top prize will be awarded for one work of short fiction.
• All entries will be considered for publication in The New Quarterly ($250 paid upon publication).
• Entry fee: $40 per work of short fiction (includes a 1-year Canadian subscription or renewal to The New Quarterly).
• Entrants’ anonymity will be preserved throughout the judging process.
• Decisions will be posted by late August. Finalists will be notified ahead by email.

Eligibility

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• Entrants must not have published either a first novel or short story collection.
• Entrants must be Canadian (citizen or resident).
• Submissions must be unpublished, nor can they be accepted for publication elsewhere.
• Submissions are accepted online only.
• We also accept payment by cheque or credit card over the phone.

Formatting Guidelines

• While there is no word limit to short fiction entries, most fall within the range of 2000 – 5000 words.
• Kindly use 12-point font and use 1.5 spacing.
• Include a word count at the end of your submission.
• Include page numbers at the top right hand corner of your submission. Format page numbers as: “Page 1 of x.”
• Submissions must be in .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .Pages format.
• Do not include footnotes or Works Cited in your submission. If external sources are absolutely necessary to include, please reference them within the text.
• Entrant’s name must not appear in the short fiction submission.
• If names used in your story might reveal your identity, please use pseudonyms and make a note on your entry form; that way we can ask for real names should the piece go to publication.

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