Do you dream of becoming a published author? Then put your skills to the test and submit a short piece of fiction (1200 to 1500 words), for a chance to win the CBC Short Story Prize! The contest is open to aspiring and professional Canadian writers, and entries must be submitted between September 1 and November 1, 2015.

Prizes include $1,000 for the runners-up and $6,000 for the grand prize winner, courtesy of the Canada Council for the Arts. You’ll find all the contest details on the CBC Short Story Prize web page.

To your keyboards!