They Comes On the Ice
“They Comes On the Ice” is the honourable mention of Room’s Poetry and Fiction Contest 2018 as selected by judge Zoe Whittall.
Fiction Contest
Congratulations to the winners of Room's Poetry & Fiction Contest 2018
We are thrilled to finally share the results of our 2018 Poetry & Fiction Contest! Here's our heartiest of congratulations to the following six writers.
Room's Poetry and Fiction Contest 2018: The Shortlists
After much deliberation, our poetry and fiction judges, Vivek Shraya and Zoe Whittall, have determined the shortlists of our 2018 Poetry and Fiction Contest! Congrats to the following thirteen writers whose work—or works—have been chosen.
Dead Amy
Our 2017 Fiction Contest Honourable Mention.
Announcing the winners of our 2017 Annual Poetry and Fiction Contests!
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our 2017 Poetry and Fiction Contests, as selected by our esteemed judges Jónína Kirton (poetry) and Sigal Samuel (fiction). Please join us in congratulating the authors!
Fiction and Poetry Contest Extended Until July 30
Bummed out that you missed our fiction and poetry contests? Not to worry! We've extended the deadline until Sunday, July 30!
An Interview with Sigal Samuel, Room's 2017 Fiction Contest Judge
Sigal Samuel is an award-winning novelist, journalist, essayist, and playwright, and the judge of Room's 2017 fiction contest. Sigal took the time to answer a few questions about faith, language, and what she looks for in a short story.
Room's Fiction and Poetry Contest Closes July 31
Deadline Extended to July 31. First Prize: $1000 + publication (in each genre). Fiction judged by Doretta Lau, poetry judged by Marilyn Dumont.
An Interview with Our 2016 Fiction Contest Judge Doretta Lau
"Be brave and honest. Sure, we’re making things up when we write fiction, but the thing that makes me fall in love with a piece is emotional honesty. Whatever scares you—go there."
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Room 41.4, Emergence
Edited by Alissa McArthurIn this issue:
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