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Our 2017 Fiction Contest Honourable Mention.
Fiction Contest
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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