Criteria: Up to 1500 words, taking into consideration the theme of the 2018 VLF festival: Surrender to the Mystery.

All entries must be sent in print form to: Victoria Literary Festival, PO BOX 82, Victoria, PE, C0A2G0 and a digital copy to: [email protected].

UPDATED Deadline is October, 15th, 2018.

One of the finalists will be selected from Island writers.

First prize will receive 350 CDN$ with four runners up receiving 50 CDN$ each. The contest will be open from July 10th with final submissions submitted by the 15th of October.