Call For Submissions
Prairie Fire runs three writing contests annually, all with a deadline of November 30th. The MRB Fiction Contest, the MRB Poetry Contest and the MRB Creative Non-Fiction Contest, all in partnership with McNally Robinson Booksellers.
Although our deadline is November 30 yearly (postmarked, if mailed), you may submit anytime. By entering our contests you have a chance to win:
- One cash prize of $1250 is awarded in each of the three categories, as well as one Honourable Mention per category.
- Winning pieces are published in Prairie Fire’s summer issue.
- With your contest submission you’ll receive a one-year subscription to Prairie Fire, so if you would like to start reading Prairie Fire as soon as possible, you can send in your entry today!
- Contest entry fee is $34
Entries by email are accepted.
For full details, please visit the Prairie Fire website.
Submission Period
January 1, 2026 - November 30, 2026
Submissions Guidelines URL
Contact Name
Janine Tschuncky
Contact Title
Managing Editor
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