The CBC Nonfiction Prize 2026 is currently open for submission. The winner receives $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a two-week residency.
CBC Nonfiction Prize 2026
The CBC Nonfiction Prize 2026 is currently open for submission. The winner receives $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a two-week writing residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and their work will be published on CBC Books.
Four finalists each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and their work is also published on CBC Books.
Eligibility Criteria for the CBC Nonfiction Prize 2026
The prize is open to all Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence, whether living in Canada or abroad.
You can submit original, unpublished nonfiction that is up to 2,500 words. There is no minimum word requirement. Nonfiction includes memoir, biography, humour writing, essay (including personal essay), travel writing and feature articles.
Work that has been published online or in print or recorded for broadcast is considered "previously published" and is not eligible.
While the competition is active, submit online by creating an account through Submittable. A fee of $25.00 (taxes included) for administration purposes is required for each entry.
Deadline
March 1, 2026
The official information page.
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