Yannis Ritsos Literary Prize for Greek Canadian Youth

giving recognition to new voices


Libros Libertad invites submissions of poetry and short fiction in English and/or Greek from Canadian youth of Greek origin. In addition to the cash prizes listed below, a selection will be made to choose 15-20 submissions for an anthology of Greek Canadian writings scheduled to be published in 2013. The proposed anthology will present Greek Canadian writers of all genres and ages with a view to acknowledge and appreciate the work of both established authors and new/novice/young writers.

Prizes

Poetry

  • 1st Prize: $500
  • 2nd Prize: $250
  • 3rd Prize: $100

Short Fiction

  • 1st Prize: $500
  • 2nd Prize: $250
  • 3rd Prize: $100

Eligibility

  • Be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, a full time student or an employee in Canada at the time of making the submission
  • Be between 14 to 35 years of age in 2011
  • Be of Greek origin/ancestry

Submission Guidelines

Poetry

  • 12 pt, Times New Roman, single-spaced
  • 3-7 poems, maximum 30 lines each
  • Hard copy: each page one side only - 8.5 x 11 paper, 1.5" margin

Short Fiction

  • 12 pt, Times New Roman, double-spaced, no indents, no formatting
  • 1-3 short stories, maximum 1500 words each
  • Hard copy: each page one side only - 8.5 x 11 paper, 1.5" margin

Important Info

  • Deadline: December 30, 2011
  • Copyright remains with the author
  • No entry fee

Send your best work to

'Editor, Greek Canadian Youth Literary Prize'

  • Attach submission to email message and send it to:
  • Or mail printed copies to:

    Libros Libertad Publishing Ltd
    2091 140th Street
    Surrey, BC
    Canada V4A 9V9

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