2026 QWF Literary Awards
The 2026 QWF Literary Awards are now open to submissions
Read the Calls for Submissions below to see the eligibility criteria and application instructions for the 2026 Awards.
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Les Prix littéraires QWF 2026
Les Prix littéraires QWF 2026 sont désormais ouverts aux candidatures
Consultez les appels à candidatures ci-dessous pour connaître les critères d’éligibilité et les instructions pour soumettre une candidature.
Click the links below to view the calls for submissions for individual awards. Please read the appropriate Call for Submissions to ensure your work is eligible for a given prize. Note that the eligibility criteria vary depending on the prize. When you’re ready, visit our Submittable page to complete the appropriate submission form.
The Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction
The Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction
The A.M. Klein Prize for Poetry
The Concordia University First Book Prize
2026 Deadline: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
Le Prix de traduction de la Fondation Cole
Date limite de 2026: le mercredi 3 juin 2026 à 17 h 00 HE
The Janet Savage Blachford Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature: Longer Chapter Books, Middle-Grade, and Young Adult Literature
2026 Deadline: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
The Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize
2026 Deadline: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
The QWF Prize for Playwriting
2026 Deadline: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
How to Submit
Submission and payment of submission fees can be done online through Submittable.