Short Story Contest

Cahava Short Story Contest

We are thrilled to announce the Cahava Short Story Contest, an opportunity for writers to showcase their talent and gain recognition. Please read the rules and guidelines carefully before submitting your work.

Contest Rules & Guidelines:

• Entry Fee: There is no entry fee for this contest.

• Prize: One winning entry will receive a $500 (CAD) cash prize.

• Genre & Length: Fiction only. Submissions must not exceed 3,000 words.

• Originality: All stories must be the author’s original work and unpublished at the time of submission. This includes self-published works and those posted online.

• AI Policy: Submissions must not be AI-generated or written with the assistance of AI writing tools.

• Deadline: Entries must be submitted no later than Apr 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM (local time).

• Publication Consideration: All entries will be automatically considered for publication in Cahava, literary journal.

• Eligibility: Open to writers of all backgrounds and nationalities, aged 18 or older.

Submission Instructions:

• Please submit your story as on our Submission Portal in Word or PDF document.

• Include a brief cover letter with your name, email address, story title, and word count.

• The author's name must not appear in the body of the manuscript to ensure a blind review process.