Proud to say that out of more than 480 submissions, my story “Child Bride” was one of twelve finalists in the Writers’ Union of Canada’s 25th Annual Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers. Congratulations to winner Jo Hatherly and my fellow finalists! See press release below:
JO HATHERLY’S “RUNNING IN CIRCLES” WINS $2,500 CASH PRIZE
The Writers’ Union of Canada is pleased to announce that Jo Hatherly has won the $2,500 cash prize for its 25th annual Short Prose Competition for Emerging Writers, for the best story under 2,500 words, with her piece “Running in Circles.” In addition, the Union will submit the winning story and the eleven other shortlisted stories to three Canadian magazine publishers for their consideration.
Jo Hatherly is a former journalist with the Times Colonist newspaper whose work has been published across Canada. She is a Canadian Association of Journalism finalist for her coverage on the national DNA databank, a national short-fiction finalist and author of a Swiss travel blog followed by readers from over 150 countries. Born in Manitoba, she has lived in Spain, Australia, the United States and Switzerland. She lives in Victoria and cottages in Ontario. She was a Short Prose Competition finalist in 2014 with her story “The Canal Duckling” and in 2016 with “The Swimmer.” She is currently working on a book inspired by cottage guestbook entries and the untold stories behind them. Learn more at www.johatherly.com.
WINNER“Running in Circles” by Jo Hatherly, Victoria, BC
- All for Robby, Barbara Baker, Calgary, AB
- Urchin, Anni Bartlett, Hamilton, ON
- No Entry, Colin Brezicki, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
- Child Bride, Deborah Elderhorst, Toronto, ON
- Served Cold, Stephen Hunt, Battersea, ON
- Beijing Spring, Ivy Lerner-Frank, Ottawa, ON
- Hook an Anger, Tara McGuire, North Vancouver, BC
- Confession, Mohammed Mia, Toronto, ON
- Laundry Day, Christina Myers, Surrey, BC
- Silver Boxes, Tatiana Peet, Edmonton, AB
- Things I Miss # 12, Suzie Taylor, Harbour Grace, NL
The 25th annual Short Prose Competition is supported by Sure Print & Design.
The Writers’ Union of Canada is our country’s national organization representing professional authors of books. Founded in 1973, the Union is dedicated to fostering writing in Canada, and promoting the rights, freedoms and economic well-being of all writers. For more information, please visit www.writersunion.ca.
For additional information:
Valerie Laws, Office Administrator
The Writers’ Union of Canada
416-703-8982 Ext. 226, info@writersunion.ca
DATE: June 15, 2018
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